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 rénláirénwǎng.

People come and go on the main street.

这条大街两边都是商店。

Zhè tiáo dàjiē liǎngbiān dōu shì shāngdiàn.

Both sides of this main street are lined with shops.

大街小巷都在放鞭炮。

Dàjiēxiǎoxiàng dōu zài fàngbiānpào.

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