Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Bustling, busy, crowded: Describes a place or scene filled with a great number of people or vehicles, all moving about and active, creating a lively and energetic atmosphere.
   • Incessant, non-stop: Refers to continuous, unceasing activity or movement.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Đường phố Hà Nội lúc nào cũng tấp nập người qua lại. (The streets of Hanoi are always bustling with people coming and going.)
  • Cảnh mua bán ở chợ rất tấp nập. (The buying and selling scene at the market is very busy.)
  • Cuộc sống tấp nập nơi đô thị. (The bustling life in the urban area.)

Advanced Usage

• Used to describe abstract concepts like schedules or life.
  • Lịch làm việc của cô ấy tấp nập cả tuần. (Her work schedule is packed all week.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nhộn nhịp (adj): Also means bustling and lively, often interchangeable with "tấp nập," but can imply more cheerful noise and excitement.
• Đông đúc (adj): Emphasizes crowdedness and density of people rather than the constant movement.

Synonyms

• Bustling: Full of energetic and noisy activity.
• Busy: Having a lot of activity.
• Crowded: Full of people.
• Teeming: Swarming with people.

Related Idioms

• Tấp nập kẻ ra người vào: A phrase emphasizing constant, heavy foot traffic of people entering and leaving.
  • Cửa hàng mới mở nên tấp nập kẻ ra người vào. (The new store just opened, so there's a constant stream of people going in and out.)

adv

1. in great number, in a rush