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大街小巷

dà jiē xiǎo xiàng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • great streets and small alleys (idiom); everywhere in the city

Definition

指城市中的各个地方，各个角落。

Streets and alleys; every street and lane; all over the city.

Usage

用来形容某个事物或事件在城市的各个地方都能看到或感受到。

Used to describe something that can be seen or felt everywhere in a city.

Examples

  • 1 春节期间，大街小巷都挂满了红灯笼。 (During the Spring Festival, red lanterns are hung in every street and alley.)
  • 2 这个消息很快传遍了大街小巷。 (The news quickly spread throughout every street and alley.)
  • 3 他走遍了大街小巷，寻找那家老店。 (He walked every street and alley looking for that old shop.)
  • 4 美食节期间，大街小巷弥漫着食物的香味。 (During the food festival, the aroma of food filled every street and alley.)
  • 5 这个城市的大街小巷都充满了历史气息。 (All the streets and alleys of this city are full of historical atmosphere.)

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