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 ·

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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