里弄 (lǐ lòng) — lane; alley; neighborhood (in traditional Shanghai-style residential areas)
Definition
A traditional Shanghai term for the narrow lanes and surrounding neighborhoods of old residential districts — more local and culturally specific than a plain 胡同 or 小巷.
noun
lanealleyneighborhood (in traditional Shanghai-style residential areas)
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Examples
- 里弄，。Zhè tiáo lǐ lòng hěn ān jìng, shì hé sàn bù.This lane is very quiet and suitable for a stroll.
- 里弄，。Tā cóng xiǎo jiù zhù zài lǐ lòng lǐ, duì zhè lǐ hěn shú xi.He has lived in this alley since he was a child, so he knows it very well.
- 里弄。Zhè tiáo lǐ lòng de jìn tóu yǒu yì jiā lǎo chá guǎn.At the end of this lane there is an old teahouse.
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