巷子 (hàng) — alley; lane
Definition
A narrow lane or alleyway, usually between buildings in a town or city. The noun is colloquial and everyday; the more literary/formal equivalent is 胡同 (Beijing alleys) or 里弄 (Shanghai lanes).
noun
alleylane
Measure word · 条
Examples
- 巷子，。Zhè tiáo hàng hěn shēn, liǎng biān dōu shì lǎo fáng zi.This alley is very deep, with old houses on both sides.
- 巷子。Chuān guò nà tiáo hàng jiù shì shì chǎng.Go through that lane and you'll reach the market.
- 。Tā men jiā zhù zài yì tiáo ān jìng de xiǎo hàng lǐ.Their home is in a quiet little lane.
Appears in
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.