Writing
街头 (jiē tóu) — how to say "street" in Chinese
街头
Street
noun
Character composition
街
street
头
head; end
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
行
Walk enclosure
#144 · xíng · 6 strokes
Collocations
街头小吃
jiē tóu xiǎo chī
street food
在街头表演
zài jiē tóu biǎo yǎn
perform on the street
街头艺人
jiē tóu yì rén
street performer
Examples
我常常在街头散步，看看风景。
I often take a walk on the street, enjoying the scenery.
街头很热闹。
The street is very lively.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say street in Mandarin?
"street" in Chinese is 街头 (jiē tóu).
What does 街头 mean in English?
街头 (jiē tóu) means "Street".
How is 街头 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiē tóu (written as jie tou, jietou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "street" in Chinese characters?
It is written 街头: 街 has 12 strokes, 头 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 街头?
街头 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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