鸡犬相闻是什么意思

指人烟稠密。

先秦·李耳《老子》：“甘其食，美其服，安其居，乐其俗。邻国相望，鸡犬之声相闻，民至老死不相往来。”

阡陌交通，～。 ★晋·陶潜《桃花源记》

sounds of crowing cocks and barking dogs were heard around -- two places are very close to each other