jiē tóu
rue
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我在街上看到一个卖艺的人。
Wǒ zài jiēshàng kàn dào yīgè màiyì de rén.
I saw a street performer on the street.
街上人来人往，非常热闹。
Jiēshàng rén lái rén wǎng, fēicháng rènao.
The street was crowded with people coming and going.
我在街上捡到一个钱包。
Wǒ zài jiēshàng jiǎn dào yīgè qiánbāo.
I found a wallet on the street.
街道 (jiēdào)
street
马路 (mǎlù)
road
室内 (shìnèi)
indoors
乡下 (xiāngxià)
countryside
The Chinese word 街头 (jiētóu) is composed of two characters: 街 (jiē) and 头 (tóu). 街 (jiē) means "street" and 头 (tóu) means "head" or "beginning". Together, 街头 (jiētóu) literally means "the beginning of the street" or "the head of the street". In modern Chinese, 街头 (jiētóu) is used to refer to a street corner or intersection. It can also be used to refer to the area around a street corner or intersection, such as a shopping district or a residential area.The word 街头 (jiētóu) has been used in Chinese for centuries. It is first recorded in the Han dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD) in the book "Shiji" (史记), which is a collection of historical records. In the "Shiji", 街头 (jiētóu) is used to refer to the beginning of a street or road.Over time, the meaning of 街头 (jiētóu) has expanded to include the area around a street corner or intersection. This is because street corners and intersections are often busy and crowded places, and they are often the center of activity in a city or town.Today, 街头 (jiētóu) is a common word in Chinese. It is used in both formal and informal settings, and it is understood by people of all ages.
