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TOPIK 6noun

문전성시

munjeonseongsi

문전성시가 · 문전성시를

a crowd of visitors, being swamped with customers

Example

그 식당은 방송에 나온 뒤로 문전성시를 이루고 있어요.

Since it was on TV, that restaurant has been packed with customers.

Word parts

문 gate전 front성 become시 market

Literally 'a market forms in front of the gate' — so many visitors.

Good to know

Common collocation: 문전성시를 이루다 'to be swamped with visitors'.