大街小巷 (dà jiē xiǎo xiàng) — everywhere in the city, all over town, throughout the streets and alleys
Definition
An idiom meaning 'every street and alley' — used for places, vendors, or events found all over a city. Unlike 四通八达 (about a place being well-connected), this phrase describes wide coverage, not access.
phrase
everywhere in the cityall over townthroughout the streets and alleys
Examples
- 大街小巷。dà jiē xiǎo xiàng Lǐ dào chù dōu néng kàn dào mài huā de shāng fàn.You can see flower vendors everywhere in the streets and alleys.
- 大街小巷，。Tā zǒu biàn le zhè lǐ de dà jiē xiǎo xiàng, jiù wèi le zhǎo yì jiā hǎo cān guǎn.He walked through every street and alley here just to find a good restaurant.
- ，大街小巷。Xīn nián qī jiān, dà jiē xiǎo xiàng dōu chōng mǎn le huān shēng xiào yǔ.During New Year, all the streets and alleys are filled with laughter and joy.
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