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“all over town” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyindà jiē xiǎo xiàng

Example

雨后,大街小巷都是积水。yǔ hòu dà jiē xiǎo xiàng dōu shì jī shuǐ

After the rain, there was standing water all over town.

Illustration for 大街小巷 (all over town)

How to say “all over town” in Chinese

“All over town” in Chinese is 大街小巷 (dà jiē xiǎo xiàng).

A situation spreads from the city's main roads into its smallest lanes, leaving no part of town outside it.

Full entry for 大街小巷: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 大街小巷

夏夜,音乐从大街小巷传来。xià yè yīn yuè cóng dà jiē xiǎo xiàng chuán lái

On a summer night, music came from every street and alley.

Tips for using 大街小巷

  • The expression works in both conversation and ordinary reporting, giving a compact way to frame a situation as widespread across a town.

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