Writing
街 (jiē) — how to say "street" in Chinese
街
Street
noun
Radicals / Keys
行
Walk enclosure
#144 · xíng · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
街上
jiē shang
on the street
Examples
我们走在这条街上，看到了很多商店。
We walk on this street and see many shops.
这条街很宽。
This street is very wide.
Mnemonic
[jiē-] «JAY!» calls Grandma from the balcony, and the boy races down the street 🛴. He zooms past houses and lampposts because the whole 街 is his favorite street. Even the pigeons step aside.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "street" in Chinese?
"street" in Chinese is 街 (jiē).
街 meaning in English
街 (jiē) means "Street".
How is 街 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiē (written as jie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "street" in Chinese characters?
It is written 街 and has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 街?
街 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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