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The character "街", meaning street or market, is etymologically derived from its structural composition, combining the radical 行, which depicts a crossroads, with the component 圭, which historically served a phonetic function but also implies a junction or meeting point. This construction originally conveyed the idea of a main intersection or public thoroughfare where pathways converged. Over centuries, its meaning solidified to denote not just the roadway itself but the broader urban space associated with it, encompassing the commercial and social activities that define a public street. The traditional form maintains this original composition, visually preserving the concept of intersecting paths at its core.
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这条街很干净。
我喜欢在街上散步。
每天早上，街上都很热闹。
街道两旁有很多商店。
因为街上人太多，所以走得很慢。
如果你想去逛街，我可以陪你去。
尽管街上噪音很大，但他仍然专心工作。
城市规划者决定拓宽这条街道以缓解交通拥堵。