Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
Chinese to English Dictionary
上街
shàng jiē
Description
“上街”的意思是去街上，一般是去买东西、逛街或者办事。
"上街" means to go to the street, usually to shop, stroll, or run errands.
周末很多人喜欢上街，看看有什么好玩的东西。
Many people like to 上街 on weekends to see what fun things are available.
Meanings
上街shàng jiē
to go out onto the street; go shopping
我下午想上街买点水果。
I want to go to the street to buy some fruit this afternoon.
上街shàng jiē
to take to the streets (e.g. to protest)
很多人上街表达自己的想法。
Many people go to the street to express their opinions.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
上 (go up/onto) + 街 (street), meaning to go out onto the street.
- Nuance
usually implies shopping or errands, unlike 逛街 which stresses leisurely browsing.
In videos
Images