Chinese

街道

jiēdào
street; road (Classifier: 條/条)
  • HSK 4
  • TOCFL 6

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  • characterChinese街 “street (Classifier: 條/条 m c)”
    • meaningChinese行 “to walk”
      • componentChinese彳 “to walk slowly”
      • componentChinese亍 “to stop; to stand still”
    • soundChinese圭 “jade pointed at top”
      • componentChinese士 “unmarried male; bachelor”
  • characterChinese道 “a path or course along which something moves, flows or extends”
    • soundChinese首 “head”
    • meaningChinese止 “foot”

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