town talk of the streets

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.