town talk of the streets
Li Tan Xiang Yi, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is l ǐ t á nxi à ngy à, which means people's discussion in the neighborhood, refers to the folk discussion. It comes from Zeng Minxing's Du Xing Za Shuo appendix in Song Dynasty.
Idiom usage
As subject, object, attribute; refers to public opinion
Analysis of Idioms
Street talk
The origin of Idioms
Zeng Minxing's appendix of Duxing zashuo in Song Dynasty: "from the imperial court's rules and regulations to the miscellaneous families of barnyard, we can see all the talks in the street."
Idiom explanation
Li: Village, neighbor. People's talk in the neighborhood. It refers to the discussion among the people.
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