鸡犬相闻

jīquǎnxiāngwén

鸡犬相闻 — jīquǎnxiāngwén

1. Literally 'chickens and dogs can be heard of each other'; describes houses or settlements so close together that the noises of domestic animals are audible — used to mean 'living in close proximity' or 'neighbors very near'.

   在那条小巷里，房屋排列得很密，鸡犬相闻。 zài nàtiáo xiǎoxiàng lǐ fángwū páiliè dé hěn mì jīquǎnxiāngwén — In that alley the houses are packed closely together; you can even hear the chickens and dogs.