Definition
街市 refers to a traditional street market or a downtown commercial area lined with shops and stalls. Unlike a modern shopping mall, 街市 evokes a bustling, open-air marketplace where individual vendors sell goods, often tied to local culture and everyday life. It is used broadly for any busy shopping street or market district in a town.
n.
street marketmarket streetcommercial districtdowntown shopping area
Examples
- 街市，。Zhōumò de jiē shì fēicháng rènào, yǒu hěnduō xiǎofàn zài mài dōngxi.The street market is very lively on weekends, with many vendors selling things.
- 街市。Zhège chéngshì de jiē shì shì yóukè zuì xǐhuan guàng de dìfang.This city's commercial street is the place tourists most like to stroll around.
- 街市，。Wǒmen yǐqián zhù zài jiē shì fùjìn, mǎi dōngxi hěn fāngbiàn.We used to live near the market street, so shopping was very convenient.
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