mun4 ting4 joek6 si5門庭若市门庭若市
Jyutpingmun4 ting4 joek6 si5
Yalemùhn tìhng yeuhk síh
Definition
Crowded with visitors; bustling with activity as if a courtyard were a marketplace.
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How it's used
This idiom is a formal four-character expression that describes a high volume of visitors, often implying popularity or a busy situation. While it originates from classical literature, it is frequently used in modern Cantonese to describe businesses, offices, or homes that are bustling with activity. It carries a positive or neutral connotation of being well-attended, rather than just being unpleasantly crowded.
Examples
His shop just opened, it's packed with customers and there's a long queue.
Why is your house so crowded today, is there something to celebrate?
Related words
Common phrases
business is booming with many customers
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a general term for any crowded place, but it specifically refers to people coming to visit or seek services at a location, not just a crowd of people walking on the street or sitting in a park.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
