大街 (dàjiē): main street; avenue

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

HSK 2

大街上人来人往。

Dàjiē shàng rénláirénwǎng.

People come and go on the main street.

HSK 4

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.

HSK 7-9

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 is a common idiom meaning 'every street and alley' - i.e., everywhere in town. 长安大街 in Beijing is one of the most famous streets in China.

Stroke Order

大 dà

街 jiē

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大街小巷 dàjiē-xiǎoxiàng HSK 7-9 #24,265

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