Writing
路口 (lùkǒu) — how to say "crossroads" in Chinese
路口
Crossroads
noun
Character composition
路
road
口
mouth; opening
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
足
Foot
#157 · zú · 7 strokes
Collocations
路口左边
lùkǒu zuǒbiān
to the left of the intersection
走到路口
zǒu dào lùkǒu
to walk to the intersection
Examples
他在路口等公交车。
He is waiting for the bus at the intersection.
这个路口经常堵车
This intersection often has traffic jams.
Mnemonic
[lùkǒu-] Lu, a little street cat, was running along the road and suddenly stopped where four paths meet. He opened his mouth in surprise: "Meow?" It was a 路口, a crossroads. Lu sat by the sign, waiting to decide which way to turn. 🐈🛣️
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Frequently asked questions
Crossroads meaning in Chinese
"crossroads" in Chinese is 路口 (lùkǒu).
路口 meaning in English
路口 (lùkǒu) means "Crossroads".
How is 路口 pronounced?
It is pronounced lùkǒu (written as lukou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "crossroads" in Chinese characters?
It is written 路口: 路 has 13 strokes, 口 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
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