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巷子

xiàng zi

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xiàng zi
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巷子
traditional
巷子

1 · noun

alley

两侧有建筑、比较窄的道路。

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The smell of baking bread drifted from deep inside the alley.

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巷子深处飘来了烤面包的香味。

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