on the streets; among the populace; unofficial
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
on the streets; among the populace; in the (local) community
literaryOriginally referred to bookshops or publishing houses in a market street (坊). Now more generally refers to unofficial, popular, or community sources of information or activity.
Zhè这
xiē些
chuán传
wén闻
zài在
fāng坊
jiān间
liú流
chuán传
shèn甚
guǎng广
。
These rumors are spreading widely among the populace.
Fāng坊
jiān间
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
guān关
yú于
zhè这
wèi位
lì历
shǐ史
rén人
wù物
de的
yě野
shǐ史
。
There are many unofficial histories about this historical figure circulating in the community.
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Jù据
fāng坊
jiān间
chuán传
shuō说
，
zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
zhái宅
nào闹
guǐ鬼
。
According to popular legend, this old mansion is haunted.