lòng
弄
alley; lane
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
alley; lane (used in place names)
dialectUsed exclusively in place names in northern Chinese dialects, especially in Shanghai and Jiangsu-Zhejiang region.
Tā他
jiā家
zhù住
zài在
lǐ里
lòng弄
lǐ里
。
His family lives in the neighborhood alley.
Zhè这
tiáo条
lòng弄
táng堂
hěn很
zhǎi窄
，
zhǐ只
néng能
róng容
yī一
liàng辆
zì自
xíng行
chē车
tōng通
guò过
。
This lane is very narrow, only enough for one bicycle to pass through.
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Wǒ我
men们
zhǎo找
dào到
le了
nà那
tiáo条
cáng藏
zài在
xiǎo小
lòng弄
lǐ里
de的
lǎo老
chá茶
guǎn馆
。
We found the old teahouse tucked away in the small alley.
Shàng上
hǎi海
de的
lòng弄
táng堂
jiàn建
zhù筑
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
yān烟
huǒ火
qì气
。
Shanghai's lane buildings are full of everyday warmth.
Zhè这
tiáo条
xiǎo小
lòng弄
tōng通
xiàng向
xiǎo小
qū区
hòu后
mén门
。
This small alley leads to the back gate of the residential community.