Definition
街头巷尾 is a four-character idiom that literally means 'street heads and lane ends' — it refers to every corner, alley, and thoroughfare of a city or town. You use it to say something is found or talked about everywhere, in all parts of the city, especially in everyday, informal contexts. It adds a vivid, folk feel to 'everywhere'.
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throughout the streets and lanesin every nook and cranny of the cityeverywhere
Examples
- 街头巷尾。Zhège xiāoxi zài jiē tóu xiàng wěi chuánkāi le.This news spread throughout every street and lane.
- 街头巷尾。jiē tóu xiàng wěi dōu néng kàndào rénmen dài zhe kǒuzhào.You can see people wearing masks everywhere — on every street and lane.
- 街头巷尾，。Tā zǒubiàn le jiē tóu xiàng wěi, zhōngyú zhǎodào le nà jiā lǎo diàn.He walked through every street and lane before finally finding that old shop.
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