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How to Say ‘The next alley’ in Traditional Chinese

隔壁巷子

gé bì xiàng zi

[gébì xiàngzi]

🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Taiwanese addresses are organized by 巷 "lane" off main roads, and many restaurants sit in these side lanes. Small paid lots tucked into the next lane over are very common.

Phrase Breakdown

隔壁

gé bì

[gébì]

next door

The place right beside.

Example

隔壁是一家咖啡店。

Next door is a café.

巷子

xiàng zi

[xiàngzi]

alley; lane

A small street off a main road.

Example

餐廳在巷子裡。

The restaurant is in the alley.

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