Writing
公路 (gōng lù) — how to say "highway" in Chinese
公路
Highway
noun
Character composition
公
public
路
road
Radicals / Keys
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
足
Foot
#157 · zú · 7 strokes
Collocations
高速公路
gāo sù gōng lù
expressway
Examples
我们开车在公路上行驶。
We drive on the highway.
这条公路很长。
This highway is very long.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say highway in Chinese?
"highway" in Chinese is 公路 (gōng lù).
公路 meaning in English
公路 (gōng lù) means "Highway".
How is 公路 pronounced?
It is pronounced gōng lù (written as gong lu, gonglu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "highway" in Chinese characters?
It is written 公路: 公 has 4 strokes, 路 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 公路?
公路 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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