里弄

lǐlòng

noun #13,510

Measure Word

一条里弄 tiáo

Meanings

1 lanes and alleys
2 lane neighborhood (especially in Shanghai)

Characters

neighborhood; village

Examples

上海的老里弄很有历史感。

Shànghǎi de lǎo lǐlòng hěn yǒu lìshǐgǎn.

The old lane neighborhoods in Shanghai have a great sense of history.

这条里弄住着好几户人家。

Zhè tiáo lǐlòng zhùzhe hǎo jǐ hù rénjia.

Several families live in this lane.

Tips

culture

里弄 (or 弄堂, lòngtáng) are iconic Shanghai residential lane neighborhoods from the 1930s. Originally single-family courtyard houses, most became crowded multi-family dwellings. Many are now protected heritage sites or trendy commercial areas.

Stroke Order

里 lǐ

弄 nòng