No. 7,634 in Chinese
车水马龙
A bustling scene with heavy traffic and crowded streets.
In a sentence
在城市的繁忙商业区，总能见到车水马龙的景象。
In the busy commercial areas of the city, the scene of heavy traffic and bustling crowds is always visible.
In this sentence, “车水马龙” is used to describe the busy, bustling nature of the commercial district, emphasizing the high volume of pedestrian and vehicular activity.
历史上，这条街道曾因车水马龙而成为贸易中心。
Historically, this street became a trade center due to its bustling traffic.
Here, “车水马龙” conveys the idea of a vibrant and busy street where trade and social activities flourished historically.
随着交通管理的改进，过去车水马龙的街道变得更有秩序了。
With improvements in traffic management, the previously bustling streets have become more orderly.
In this usage, “车水马龙” reflects the chaotic and busy state of the streets before traffic improvements were implemented.
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