Meaning of 街头
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- street
How to use 街头
街头 (jiētóu) means the street as a public space, often in phrases like 街头艺人 (street performer) or 街头小吃 (street food). It usually follows 在 to say something happens out on the streets. Example: 他在街头唱歌。(Tā zài jiētóu chàng gē.) He sings on the street.
街 (jiē) means street, and 头 (tóu) means head or end. Picture standing at the head of the street, out in the open where everyone passes by.
Common mistake: Here 头 keeps its full second tone, jiētóu, unlike the neutral tone in 里头 (lǐtou) or 石头 (shítou). Learners also use 街头 for a specific street address, but for that you should use 街 or 路, as in 南京路 (Nánjīng Lù).
街头 in example sentences
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街 jiē · street · 12 strokes
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头 tóu · head · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 街头.
| 头发 | tóufa | hair (on the head) |
| 里头 | lǐtou | inside; interior |
| 点头 | diǎntóu | to nod |
| 石头 | shítou | stone |
| 头脑 | tóunǎo | brains; mind |
| 木头 | mùtou | wood; log (CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1]); (fig.) blockhead; dolt |
| 老头儿 | lǎotóur | see 老頭子|老头子[lao3 tou2 zi5] |
| 镜头 | jìngtóu | camera lens; camera shot (in a movie etc) |
| 街道 | jiēdào | street; subdistrict |
| 骨头 | gǔtou | bone; moral character |
| 后头 | hòutou | behind; the back |
| 前头 | qiántou | in front; at the head |
Questions about 街头
What does 街头 mean?
街头 (jiētóu) means "street" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 街头?
街头 is made of 2 characters: 街 (12 strokes), 头 (5 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 街头 an HSK word?
Yes. 街头 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 街头 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 街头 is written 街頭.
What is the difference between 街头 and 街上?
街上 (jiē shang) is the everyday way to say on the street, as in 街上人很多. 街头 sounds more written or descriptive and often suggests public street life, like protests, performers or street culture.
Does 街头 mean the end of the street?
It can mean the end or corner of a street in some contexts, as in 街头巷尾 (jiētóu xiàngwěi), every street and alley. Most of the time, though, it simply means the street or out in public.