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胡同
hútòng
Description
胡同是北京很有名的小街，两边有很多老房子。
A 胡同 is a famous small street in Beijing, with many old houses on both sides.
很多人喜欢去胡同里走走，看看老北京的生活。
Many people like to walk in the 胡同 to see the life of old Beijing.
Meanings
胡同hútòng
narrow lane or alley (esp. in Beijing)
我家就在这条胡同里。
My home is right in this alley.
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Notes
- Etymology
borrowed from Mongolian, referring to a narrow lane; strongly associated with old Beijing.
- Nuance
胡同 is northern/Beijing usage; 弄堂 is the Shanghai equivalent.
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