大街小巷

• Pinyin: dà jiē xiǎo xiàng
• Desglose de hanzi: 大 = big; 街 = 行 + 圭 (street); 小 = small; 巷 = lane, alley

Significado

Por todas las calles y callejones; por toda la ciudad.

Used to emphasize that something is ubiquitous or that an action covers all areas of a city or town. Common when describing searches, news spreading, or the popularity of trends.

Ejemplos

1. 这首歌红遍大街小巷，走到哪儿都能听到。
2. 警察在大街小巷搜寻逃犯的踪迹。
3. 春节期间，大街小巷张灯结彩，到处洋溢着节日气氛。

Guía de uso

Contexto: description, ubiquity

Tono: vivid

Correcto

• 这个品牌的奶茶店开遍了大街小巷。(This bubble tea brand has opened shops on every street and alley.)
• 消息传得大街小巷都知道了。(The news spread so that everyone in town knew.)

Incorrecto

• 我的房间大街小巷 (大街小巷 refers to urban spaces — don't use it for indoor locations)

Origen e historia

Idiom combining 大街 (main streets) + 小巷 (small alleys) to represent all thoroughfares, hence everywhere in town.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal