鳞次栉比 densely packed
Explanation
像鱼鳞和梳子齿那样整齐排列。多形容房屋或船只等排列得很密很整齐。
Like fish scales and the teeth of a comb, arranged neatly in order. Mostly used to describe how houses or ships are densely and neatly arranged.
Origin Story
传说古代有一位能工巧匠，他建造的房屋，每一栋都像鱼鳞般紧密排列，又像梳齿般整齐划一，远远望去，鳞次栉比，蔚为壮观。人们赞叹他的技艺高超，纷纷效仿，于是，城镇里的房屋也渐渐变得整齐美观。后来，人们便用“鳞次栉比”来形容房屋或船只等排列得很密很整齐。
Legend has it that in ancient times, there was a skilled craftsman who built houses so that each one was arranged like tightly packed fish scales, and as neatly aligned as the teeth of a comb. From afar, they appeared densely packed and impressive. People admired his superb craftsmanship and imitated him, and as a result, the houses in the towns gradually became neat and beautiful. Later, people used the expression "鳞次栉比" to describe buildings or ships that are closely and neatly arranged.
Usage
用于形容房屋或船只等排列得很密很整齐。
Used to describe how houses or ships are densely and neatly arranged.
Examples
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高楼鳞次栉比，街道车水马龙。
gaolou linci zhi bi,jiedao cheshui malong
Tall buildings stand side by side, streets full of traffic.
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上海的摩天大楼鳞次栉比，蔚为壮观。
shanghai de maotiandalou linci zhi bi,wei wei zhuangguan
The skyscrapers of Shanghai are closely packed together, presenting a magnificent sight.