街坊 (jiē fang) — neighbor (in the sense of a familiar community member, often used collectively); neighborhood (an area where neighbors know each other well)
Definition
Refers to neighbors you actually know and the tight-knit community around them, with a warm, old-fashioned feel. Use 邻居 for a single next-door neighbor and 小区/社区 for the residential area itself.
noun
neighbor (in the sense of a familiar community member, often used collectively)neighborhood (an area where neighbors know each other well)
Examples
- 街坊。jiē fang Zhī jiān yīng gāi hù xiāng bāng zhù.Neighbors should help each other.
- 街坊。Zhè ge jiē fang de lǎo rén jīng cháng yì qǐ xià qí.The elderly in this neighborhood often play chess together.
- 街坊，。Wǒ cóng xiǎo zài zhè ge jiē fang zhǎng dà, duì zhè lǐ hěn yǒu gǎn qíng.I grew up in this neighborhood and have a strong attachment to it.
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