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巷 (xiàng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

巷 (xiàng) is a Chinese word: alley, lane. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 巷

名 míng noun

alley, lane

他住在一条安静的小巷里。

tā zhù zài yì tiáo ān jìng de xiǎo xiàng lǐ

He lives in a quiet little alley.

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Word breakdown

巷 xiàng — alley, lane

Words with this character (1)
  • 1 大街小巷 dà jiē xiǎo xiàng — streets and alleys HSK 7
    • 大 big, large (referring to main streets)
    • 街 street (main thoroughfare)
    • 小 small, little (referring to narrow alleys)
    • 巷 alley, lane (narrow pathway)
    Example

    节日期间，大街小巷都挂满了灯笼。

    jié rì qī jiān dà jiē xiǎo xiàng dōu guà mǎn le dēng lóng

    During the festival, lanterns were hung all over the streets and alleys.

Structure & writing
1 巷 xiàng — narrow street; lane; alley
巷 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 6
港 gǎng harbor or port where large ships can dock

consists of

1.1 共 gòng — together; jointly
共 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 4
供 gōng to supply; to provide money or goods for those in need
HSK 5
恭 gōng respectful; reverent 暴 bào sudden and violent; fierce and swift
HSK 6
洪 hóng large; great
HSK 7
哄 hǒng to deceive; to cheat 巷 xiàng narrow street; lane; alley 拱 gǒng to clasp one's hands together as a gesture of respect 撰 zhuàn to write articles or books; to compose 殿 diàn grand hall; palace hall for imperial audience or enshrining deities
Show more HSK 7 characters (+2)
烘 hōng to warm or dry by fire, electricity, or steam 粪 fèn feces; excrement
1.2 巳 sì — sixth of the twelve Earthly Branches
巳 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
包 bāo to wrap (something) with paper, cloth, etc.
HSK 4
导 dǎo to guide; to channel
HSK 6
异 yì different; distinct
HSK 7
巷 xiàng narrow street; lane; alley 撰 zhuàn to write articles or books; to compose 祀 sì sacrifice; ritual offering to gods or ancestors

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