坊 (fāng) - lane & alley

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fāng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 土

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坊 · fāng

lane;

alley;

workshop;

memorial archway;

also used in place names.

lanealleyworkshop

Usage highlights

WorkshopMemorial archwayLaneTea houseOil pressNeighborhood

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 大道— main road; avenue
  • 工厂— factory; large-scale industrial plant

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I live in a small alley (小巷坊).
  • This is a traditional workshop (手工作坊).
  • The street has a memorial archway (牌坊).
  • He works in a tea workshop (茶坊).

Collocations

  • Workshop(作坊)
  • Memorial archway(牌坊)
  • Lane(街坊)
  • Tea house(茶坊)
  • Oil press(油坊)
  • Neighborhood(坊间)

Idioms

  • Neighborhood gossip(坊间传闻)
  • Workshop production(坊间制作)
  • Memorial archway of chastity(贞节牌坊)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically referred to urban administrative divisions in ancient Chinese cities.
  • Often associated with traditional crafts and workshops in pre-modern China.
  • Memorial archways (牌坊) were erected to honor virtuous individuals or commemorate events.

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