Where does “hutong” come from?
hutong (English) comes from Mandarin 胡同, from Mongolian худаг — well.
hutong (English): A narrow street or alley, most commonly in...
Definitions
- A narrow street or alley, most commonly in...
Ancestry of “hutong”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Mandarin | 胡同 | narrow street |
| 2 | Mongolian | худаг | well |