马路 (mǎ lù) — street; road
Definition
马路 is the everyday word for a paved 'street' or 'road' (with cars). 街 is narrower — a street with shops and people. 道路 is formal/written, often for routes or general 'road' in signage.
noun
streetroad
Measure word · 条
Examples
- 马路。Zhè tiáo mǎ lù hěn gān jìng.This street is very clean.
- 。Bú yào zài mǎ lù shang wán qiú.Don't play ball on the road.
- 马路。Wǒ jiā mén kǒu yǒu yì tiáo mǎ lù.There's a road in front of my house.
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