marketplace; streets and markets
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
streets and markets; marketplace
literaryA classical literary term referring to the commercial and residential areas of a town or city, often implying a bustling urban center.
Gǔ古
shí时
jīng京
shī师
de的
huán阛
huì阓
，
shāng商
gǔ贾
yún云
jí集
，
rè热
nao闹
fēi非
fán凡
。
In ancient times, the capital's marketplace was bustling, with merchants gathering and great liveliness.
Shī诗
jù句
miáo描
huì绘
le了
xiǎo小
zhèn镇
huán阛
huì阓
de的
fán繁
róng荣
jǐng景
xiàng象
。
The poem depicts the prosperous scene of the small town's streets and markets.
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Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
zhǎn展
xiàn现
le了
Sòng宋
dài代
dū都
chéng城
huán阛
huì阓
de的
rì日
cháng常
。
This painting shows the daily life of the marketplace in the Song dynasty capital.