街头

街頭
jiētóu
noun HSK 6 #3,755

Meanings

  1. 1 street corner; street (as a scene/setting)
  2. 2 on the street; street-level

Characters

The head/end of the street — the street corner, or streets in general.

Examples

Jiētóu dàochù dōu shì bǎi tān de xiǎofàn.
The streets are full of vendors setting up stalls.
Jiētóu yìrén de biǎoyǎn xīyǐn le hěn duō rén.
The street performer's act attracted many people.
Zhè zhǒng jiētóu měishí fēicháng shòu huānyíng.
This type of street food is very popular.
Jiētóu xiàng wěi dōu zài tǎolùn zhè jiàn shì.
People everywhere are discussing this matter.

Tips

usage
街头 is used as a modifier meaning 'street-level': 街头文化 (street culture), 街头美食 (street food), 街头艺人 (street performer). 街头 means 'everywhere in town.'

Stroke Order

jiē
tóu