HSK · Level 8
135 words
Chinese word
街头
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiē tóu
Meaning
- nounstreet
Example
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.
More examples
我在街头买了一份小吃。wǒ zài jiē tóu mǎi le yí fèn xiǎo chī
I bought a serving of street food on the street.
Core concept
A visible band of outdoor public space around a street, broad enough to include its edges and corners.
Common phrases
街头表演jiē tóu biáo yǎn
street performance
街头小吃jiē tóu xiǎo chī
street food
街头艺人jiē tóu yì rén
street performer
Similar words
街道jiē dào: A street and the surrounding area, often lined with homes or shops.
马路mǎ lù: A wide road used by cars and other vehicles.
街角jiē jiǎo: The place at the corner where two streets meet.
路上lù shàng: A place on the surface of a road.
Definition in Chinese
指街道的路面或路旁一带，强调户外位置和发生活动的场所，常用于表示所在地点。zhǐ jiē dào de lù miàn huò lù páng yí dài qiáng diào hù wài wèi zhì hé fā shēng huó dòng de cháng suǒ cháng yòng yú biǎo shì suǒ zài dì diǎn
Word origin
街 (jiē, "street") names the street, while 头 (tóu, "head") functions as a noun-forming element for a position or area, making the compound refer to the space around the street.
Usage tips
- A report about several performers or a crowd can use it without implying one precise spot, which makes it useful for describing activity spread through a public area.
Other meanings
- roadsidenoun
- street cornernoun
Opposites
- 室内shì nèiinteriornoun
- 乡村xiāng cūncountrysidenoun
Related words
- 街头艺术jiē tóu yì shùstreet artnoun
- 街头文化jiē tóu wén huàstreet culturenoun