Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「馬咽車闐」, with more below.
Today, we explore the idiom 「馬咽車闐」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.
Used to describe a place with a lot of traffic and a very lively atmosphere.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
mǎ yān chē tián
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ma5 yin1 che1 tin4
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.

