巷
xiàng
What does 巷 mean?
Traveler reading for VibeHanzi · seen at 3 published landmarks
What it means
alley; lane
In this place
In 南锣鼓巷: alley — narrower than 街 (street), wider than a single courtyard.
Remember this
巷 tells you pedestrian scale — no cars on the main spine. Compare 胡同 on side lanes: both mean narrow ways, but 巷 is the formal name here.
Where you’ll see it
Same character, other boards
Kuanzhai Alley · Chengdu
alley; lane
Open spot →Shibati · Chongqing
lane / alley
Open spot →
Quick answers
- What does 巷 (xiàng) mean for travelers?
- alley; lane
- Where will I see 巷 in China?
- On VibeHanzi it is taught at Nanluoguxiang, Kuanzhai Alley, Shibati. Each spot page shows the plaque context; Match locks the reading in under a minute.
- How do I remember 巷 on the street?
- 巷 tells you pedestrian scale — no cars on the main spine. Compare 胡同 on side lanes: both mean narrow ways, but 巷 is the formal name here.