English–Chinese
“facing the street” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlín jiē
Example
这家店临街，生意很好。zhè jiā diàn lín jiē shēng yì hěn hǎo
This shop faces the street, so business is very good.
How to say “facing the street” in Chinese
“Facing the street” in Chinese is 临街 (lín jiē).
The public face of a building or shop meets the street edge directly, rather than being set back from it.
Example sentences with 临街
新开业的临街咖啡店晚上很热闹。xīn kāi yè de lín jiē kā fēi diàn wǎn shàng hěn rè nào
The newly opened street-facing coffee shop is lively at night.
Tips for using 临街
- In property talk, the word draws attention to visibility and street access, but it does not by itself promise a quiet setting or a doorway opening straight onto the road.