Etymology

people mountain people sea

Today it means: A large and packed crowd of people. Full definition →

Chinese 人山人海
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  1. Chinese · calque of人山人海
  2. English todaypeople mountain people sea

Calque of Chinese 人山人海 (rénshānrénhǎi).

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