街
头

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The word "街头" is formed through a direct spatial metaphor, combining the character for "street" (街) with the character for "head" (头). This pairing visually conceptualizes a street as having a "head" or foremost part, naturally leading to the meaning of "street end", "street corner", or the prominent, public space where a street begins or becomes most active and visible.

Example Sentences Hide

我们在街头相遇。

Wǒmen zài jiētóu xiāngyù.

We met on the street.

街头有很多小商店。

Jiētóu yǒu hěnduō xiǎo shāngdiàn.

There are many small shops on the street.

她喜欢在街头看人们走来走去。

Tā xǐhuān zài jiētóu kàn rénmen zǒu lái zǒu qù.

She likes to watch people coming and going on the street.

街头艺术让这个城市更加生动有趣。

Jiētóu yìshù ràng zhège chéngshì gèngjiā shēngdòng yǒuqù.

Street art makes this city more vibrant and interesting.

尽管下着雨，街头音乐家仍然专注地演奏着他的小提琴。

Jǐnguǎn xiàzhe yǔ, jiētóu yīnyuèjiā réngrán zhuānzhù de yǎnzòu zhe tā de xiǎotíqín.

Despite the rain, the street musician still focused on playing his violin.

Word Definition - 街头

jiē tóu street

Individual Character Details

街 jiē
头 tóu, tou