road; street; thoroughfare
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesnoun
a wide, flat road for horses and carriages; an old-style road
Historically refers to roads built for horse-drawn traffic. Often used to describe old or traditional streets.
Zhè这
tiáo条
gǔ古
jiù旧
de的
mǎ马
lù路
céng曾
shì是
shāng商
duì队
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
tōng通
dào道
。
This old road was once the main route for merchant caravans.
Chéng城
zhōng中
xīn心
de的
shí石
bǎn板
mǎ马
lù路
bǎo保
liú留
zhe着
lì历
shǐ史
fēng风
mào貌
。
The stone-paved road in the city center retains its historical appearance.
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Mǎ马
chē车
zài在
zhè这
tiáo条
mǎ马
lù路
shang上
xíng行
shǐ驶
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
gè个
shì世
jì纪
。
Carriages traveled on this road for several centuries.
noun
road; street; highway (in general)
neutralGeneral modern term for any public road for vehicular traffic. Can be used interchangeably with 公路, but 马路 is more common in everyday speech.
Guò过
mǎ马
lù路
qián前
qǐng请
xiān先
kàn看
hóng红
lǜ绿
dēng灯
。
Please look at the traffic lights before crossing the street.
Zhè这
tiáo条
mǎ马
lù路
tōng通
wǎng往
huǒ火
chē车
zhàn站
。
This road leads to the train station.
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Zǎo早
shang上
zhè这
tiáo条
mǎ马
lù路
tè特
bié别
dǔ堵
chē车
。
This road gets particularly congested in the morning.
Hái孩
zi子
men们
bù不
yào要
zài在
mǎ马
lù路
zhōng中
jiān间
wán玩
shuǎ耍
。
Children should not play in the middle of the street.
Wǒ我
jiā家
jiù就
zhù住
zài在
mǎ马
lù路
duì对
miàn面
。
My home is right across the street.