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

HSK 4

上海的老里弄很有历史感。

Shànghǎi de lǎo lǐlòng hěn yǒu lìshǐ gǎn.

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

HSK 6

这条里弄住着好几户人家。

Zhè tiáo lǐlòng zhù zhe hǎojǐ hù rénjia.

Several families live in this lane.

Tips

culture

里弄 (or 弄堂) 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