坊
lane; shop; memorial archway
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
lane; alley (often used in street names)
neutralFrequently appears in place names and historical contexts.
Baizhifang is an old place name in Beijing.
This city has preserved many ancient lanes.
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If we walk along this lane, we can reach the city center.
He lives in an old courtyard house in Dongsifang.
This ancient lane has a history of several hundred years.
noun
shop; store
neutralRefers to small retail establishments, often with specific functions.
There are many old bookstores on this street.
He opened a fabric shop on the street corner.
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The history of this wine shop dates back to the Qing Dynasty.
We rested for a while in the teahouse.
There are many traditional handicraft workshops in this small town.
noun
memorial archway; monumental arch
neutralTraditional Chinese architectural structure, often built to honor someone.
This chastity archway was built to commemorate a virtuous woman from ancient times.
There is an ancient stone memorial archway at the village entrance.
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This archway has exquisite carvings and is an important cultural relic.
We took many photos in front of the memorial archway.
This ancient town has preserved more than a dozen archways from the Ming and Qing dynasties.