Definition
临街 is a verb-object compound (临 'face' + 街 'street') meaning a building or space is situated with its front side toward the street. It can serve as a predicate (这家店临街) or as an attributive with 的 (临街的阳台 'balcony facing the street').
verb
facing the streetto be situated on a street
Examples
- 临街，。Zhè jiā xiǎo diàn lín jiē, gùkè hěn róngyì kàndào.This small shop faces the street, so customers can easily see it.
- 临街。Wǒmen zài lín jiē de yángtái shàng hē chá liáo tiān.We drink tea and chat on the balcony that faces the street.
- 临街，。Zhè jiā cāntīng lín jiē, luòdì chuāng hěn dà.This restaurant fronts the street and has large floor-to-ceiling windows.
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