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胡同

hú tòng

HSK 5

Meaning

  • lane
  • alley
  • variant of 胡同[hu2 tong4]

Definition

小巷子，小街道，通常指城市里的狭窄通道。

A narrow alley or lane, typically found in urban areas.

Usage

常用于指代北京等城市的老式居民区里的狭窄街道，也用于泛指任何类似的巷子。

Often used to refer to narrow streets in old residential areas of cities like Beijing, and also used generally for any similar alley.

Examples

  • 1 这条胡同里有很多传统小吃店。 (There are many traditional snack shops in this hutong.)
  • 2 他住在一个安静的胡同里。 (He lives in a quiet hutong.)
  • 3 胡同文化是北京的一大特色。 (Hutong culture is a major feature of Beijing.)
  • 4 我们穿过几条胡同才到达目的地。 (We passed through several hutongs to reach our destination.)
  • 5 这个胡同的尽头有一棵老树。 (At the end of this hutong, there is an old tree.)

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