crossroads; intersection; critical juncture
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
intersection of two roads; crossroads (literal)
Refers to the physical location where two roads intersect, forming a shape resembling the character 十.
Qián前
miàn面
jiù就
shì是
yī一
gè个
shí十
zì字
lù路
kǒu口
，
qǐng请
jiǎn减
sù速
màn慢
xíng行
。
There is an intersection ahead; please slow down.
Zài在
dì第
èr二
gè个
shí十
zì字
lù路
kǒu口
xiàng向
yòu右
zhuǎn转
，
nǐ你
jiù就
néng能
kàn看
dào到
yín银
háng行
le了
。
Turn right at the second intersection and you will see the bank.
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Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
zài在
měi每
gè个
zhǔ主
yào要
shí十
zì字
lù路
kǒu口
dōu都
ān安
zhuāng装
le了
hóng红
lǜ绿
dēng灯
。
The city has installed traffic lights at every major intersection.
noun
critical juncture; turning point; crossroads (figurative)
Used metaphorically to describe a crucial moment in life, career, or history where a significant decision must be made between different paths or options.
Chǔ处
zài在
rén人
shēng生
de的
shí十
zì字
lù路
kǒu口
，
tā他
jiāng将
hé何
qù去
hé何
cóng从
ne呢
？
Standing at the crossroads of life, where will he go from here?
Gōng公
sī司
zhèng正
chǔ处
yú于
fā发
zhǎn展
de的
shí十
zì字
lù路
kǒu口
，
bì必
xū须
jué决
dìng定
shì是
fǒu否
yào要
tuò拓
zhǎn展
hǎi海
wài外
shì市
chǎng场
。
The company is at a crossroads in its development and must decide whether to expand into overseas markets.
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Miàn面
duì对
dào道
dé德
de的
shí十
zì字
lù路
kǒu口
，
tā他
xuǎn选
zé择
le了
jiān坚
shǒu守
yuán原
zé则
。
Faced with a moral crossroads, he chose to stick to his principles.