Chinese
mǎlù
Meaning: street; road
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

馬路
馬
路
马路
马
路

Example sentences

Be careful when crossing the street.
過馬路時要注意安全。
过马路时要注意安全。
Be careful of safety when crossing the street.
行人通過馬路時請走斑馬線,以確保安全。
行人通过马路时请走斑马线,以确保安全。
Pedestrians should use the crosswalk when crossing the street to ensure safety.
你過馬路的時候千萬要小心。
你过马路的时候千万要小心。
You must be absolutely careful when crossing the road.
媽媽牽著孩子的手過馬路。
妈妈牵著孩子的手过马路。
Mom is holding the child's hand crossing the street.
他扶著老奶奶過馬路。
他扶著老奶奶过马路。
He helped the grandmother cross the street.
工人們正在馬路上鋪柏油。
工人们正在马路上铺柏油。
The workers are paving asphalt on the road.
過馬路時要小心。
过马路时要小心。
Be careful when crossing the road.
政府計劃拓寬這條馬路以減輕交通壓力。
政府计划拓宽这条马路以减轻交通压力。
The government plans to widen this road to alleviate traffic pressure.
這條馬路十分寬闊。
这条马路十分宽阔。
This road is very wide.

Usage Notes

Generally refers to a paved road or street for vehicles.

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