lane; alley; hutong
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lane; alley; hutong
neutral特指中国北方城市（尤其是北京）中传统的小巷或通道，两边通常有院子。作为巷名使用时，“同”读轻声，不儿化。
Běi北
jīng京
de的
hú胡
tong同
lǐ里
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
lǎo老
fáng房
zi子
。
There are many old houses in Beijing's hutongs.
Tā他
zhù住
zài在
Dōng东
Sì四
de的
Mào帽
er儿
Hú胡
tong同
。
He lives in Mao'er Hutong in Dongsi.
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Zhè这
tiáo条
hú胡
tong同
hěn很
zhǎi窄
，
qì汽
chē车
kāi开
bú不
jìn进
qù去
。
This alley is very narrow; cars can't drive through.
Xiǎo小
shí时
hou候
，
wǒ我
men们
cháng常
zài在
hú胡
tong同
lǐ里
wán玩
shuǎ耍
。
When we were kids, we often played in the alley.
Hú胡
tong同
wén文
huà化
shì是
lǎo老
Běi北
jīng京
de的
zhòng重
yào要
zǔ组
chéng成
bù部
fen分
。
Hutong culture is an important part of old Beijing.