街

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street

街 is composed of 行 (walk) and 圭 (jade tablet). 行 is a pictograph of a road, while 圭 represents high ground, implying nobility or prominence. Thus, 街 refers to a bustling road with shops, considered more prestigious than ordinary roads.

Vocabulary of 街

  • 街坊 (neighborhood)
  • 街燈 (streetlight)
  • 商店街 (shopping street)

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