daai6 gaai1大街
Jyutpingdaai6 gaai1
Yaledaaih gāai
Definition
A main street or avenue; a wide, bustling street in a town or city.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the primary, busiest thoroughfare in a district or town, often implying a concentration of shops and heavy foot traffic. While it can be used literally, it frequently appears in the idiom 大街小巷 to describe the entirety of a neighborhood or city, emphasizing that something is happening everywhere.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
He lives near that main street.
This main street is usually very busy.
Related words
Common phrases
every street and alley
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Grammar guides
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