streets and lanes; everywhere
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun phrase
streets and alleys; every corner of a town
neutralOften used to describe something being talked about or happening all over a community. It has a neutral register and is commonly used in both written and spoken Chinese.
Zhè这
ge个
xiāo消
xi息
hěn很
kuài快
chuán传
biàn遍
le了
jiē街
tóu头
xiàng巷
wěi尾
。
This news quickly spread throughout the streets and alleys.
Chūn春
jié节
qī期
jiān间
，
jiē街
tóu头
xiàng巷
wěi尾
dōu都
guà挂
mǎn满
le了
hóng红
dēng灯
long笼
。
During the Spring Festival, red lanterns are hung everywhere in the streets and alleys.
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Tā他
shì是
ge个
rè热
xīn心
rén人
，
zài在
jiē街
tóu头
xiàng巷
wěi尾
hěn很
yǒu有
míng名
。
He is a warm-hearted person and is well-known throughout the neighborhood.