Definitions

gate of a village; village

Etymology phono-semantic

gate

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Bronze Late Spring and Autumn (~500 BC)
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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Western Jin dynasty (266-316 AD)
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里的人们很友好。

Lǘlǐ de rénmen hěn yǒuhǎo.

The people in the village are very friendly.

他住在城市巷中。

Tā zhù zài chéngshì lǘxiàng zhōng.

He lives in the city's alleys.

的风景非常美丽。

Xiānglǘ de fēngjǐng fēicháng měilì.

The scenery of the hometown is very beautiful.

我们计划访问那个古

Wǒmen jìhuà fǎngwèn nàgè gǔ lǘ.

We plan to visit that ancient lane.

阎之间的道路需要维修。

Lǘyán zhī jiān de dàolù xūyào wéixiū.

The roads between the common dwellings need repair.

由于里人口增加,学校扩建了。

Yóuyú lǘlǐ rénkǒu zēngjiā, xuéxiào kuòjiàn le.

Due to the increase in population in the village, the school was expanded.

在州的会议上,大家讨论了环保问题。

Zài zhōulǘ de huìyì shàng, dàjiā tǎolùn le huánbǎo wèntí.

At the community meeting, everyone discussed environmental issues.

尽管巷狭窄,但居民们依然保持着和睦的关系。

Jǐnguǎn lǘxiàng xiázhǎi, dàn jūmínmen yīrán bǎochízhe hémù de guānxì.

Although the alleys are narrow, the residents still maintain harmonious relationships.