大街

dàjiē

noun HSK 6 #1,766

Measure Word

一条大街 tiáo

Meanings

1 main street; avenue
2 street (in general)

Characters

A big street — a main street or avenue.

Examples

大街上人来人往。

Dàjiē shàng rén lái rén wǎng.

People come and go on the main street.

这条大街两边都是商店。

Zhè tiáo dàjiē liǎng biān dōu shì shāngdiàn.

Both sides of this main street are lined with shops.

大街小巷都在放鞭炮。

Dàjiē xiǎoxiàng dōu zài fàng biānpào.

Firecrackers are going off in every street and alley.

Tips

usage

大街小巷 (dàjiē xiǎoxiàng) is a common idiom meaning 'every street and alley' — i.e., everywhere in town. 长安大街 (Cháng'ān Dàjiē) in Beijing is one of the most famous streets in China.

Stroke Order

大 dà

街 jiē