fāng​jiān

on the street

  • created sense approved 坊间/坊間 · fāng​jiān · on the street — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    坊间 / 坊間

    fāng​jiān

    on the street

    In the marketplace or on the street; often used to describe popular rumors, unofficial news, or common talk among the public

    坊 (literal) → 坊 · fāng · shop 间 (literal) → 间/間 · jiān · within

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  • created sense approved 坊间/坊間 · fāng​jiān · bookshop — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    坊间 / 坊間

    fāng​jiān

    bookshop

    (bound form) old term for a place where books are printed or sold; a bookstore or publishing house

    坊 (literal) → 坊 · fáng · workshop 间 (literal) → 间/間 · jiān · room

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