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“street” in Chinese

Chinese

Also马路 (mǎ lù) · 街道 (jiē dào) · 街头 (jiē tóu)

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiē

Example

这条街很热闹。zhè tiáo jiē hěn rè nào

This street is very lively.

Illustration for 街 (street)

How to say “street” in Chinese

“Street” in Chinese is 街 (jiē).

A public route through a built-up area, with nearby shops and homes forming a local urban area.

Full entry for 街: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 街

我家旁边有一条热闹的街。wǒ jiā páng biān yǒu yì tiáo rè nào de jiē

There is a lively street next to my home.

Tips for using 街

  • In Chinese, 街 (jiē, "street") can name the whole local shopping area as well as the road through it, so a shopping street is treated as one place.

Other Chinese words for “street”

孩子在马路上玩球。hái zi zài mǎ lù shàng wán qiú

The children are playing ball in the street.

这条街道很热闹。zhè tiáo jiē dào hěn rè nào

This street is bustling.

我们在街头看到了很多表演。wǒ men zài jiē tóu kàn dào le hěn duō biáo yǎn

We saw a lot of performances on the street.

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