4 characters Idiom and proverb 1 956

Progressing from characters to words and idioms marks advanced Chinese. This guide freely explains 「八街九陌」 for your learning.

Here, we present the idiom 「八街九陌」. Below, you’ll find its explanation and examples of usage.

Describes the city’s crisscrossing streets and bustling market.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

bā jiē jiǔ mò

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

baat3 gaai1 gau2 mak6

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.