No. 2,409 in Chinese
坊
"坊" means "workshop," "neighborhood," or "lane," often referring to a place or area.
In a sentence
在老街上有一个古老的杂货坊。
There is an old general store on the old street.
The word '坊' here is used to denote a type of small shop or workshop, such as a store or studio.
学习过程中，老师建议我们创造自己的巧妙构思坊。
During learning, the teacher suggested we create our own inventive workshop.
In this sentence, '坊' is used metaphorically to represent a 'workplace' or 'studio' for creative or intellectual endeavors.
她喜欢到隔壁的面包坊买新鲜出炉的面包。
She enjoys buying freshly baked bread from the bakery next door.
Here, '坊' is combined with '面包' to describe a specialized store, specifically a bakery.
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