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胡同

衚衕
hú tòng
HSK 5
lane, alley
noun
Measure words:条 tiáo

Example Sentences

北京有很多有名的胡同。
běijīng yǒu hěnduō yǒumíng de hútòng 。
Beijing has many famous alleys.
我喜欢在胡同里散步。
wǒ xǐhuān zài hútòng lǐ sànbù 。
I like to take a walk in the alley.
这个胡同非常安静。
zhègè hútòng fēicháng ānjìng 。
This alley is very quiet.

Individual Characters

胡hú
see 衚衕|胡同[hu2 tong4]
同tòng
see 衚衕|胡同[hu2 tong4]

Words with similar meanings

小巷xiǎoxiàng
narrow alley
A more general term for a narrow passageway or alley, often used interchangeably with '胡同', but can refer to any small street.
巷子xiàngzi
alley
A colloquial term for an alley, more informal than '胡同'.

Words Starting With 胡

胡说hú shuō
to talk nonsense; drivel
胡须hú xū
"beard
胡乱hú luàn
careless; reckless; casually; absent-mindedly; at will; at random; any old how

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Public Lists with 胡同

City Infrastructure
Buildings, roads, public facilities, urban planning, neighborhoods.
House, Home & Living
Rooms, household items, renting, owning, basic utilities, neighborhoods.
Directions & Location
Above, below, left, right, inside, outside, near, far, north, south, etc.
HSK 5
All words for the HSK 5 test