Writing
马路 (mǎ lù) — how to say "road" in Chinese
马路
Road
noun
Character composition
马
horse
路
road
Radicals / Keys
馬
Horse
#187 · mǎ · 10 strokes
足
Foot
#157 · zú · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
过马路
guò mǎlù
cross the road
马路旁边
mǎlù pángbiān
beside the road
Examples
我每天走马路去学校。
I walk on the road to school every day.
马路很宽。
The road is very wide.
Mnemonic
[mǎ lù-] The little horse Ma trots along a wide road and neighs: "Ma-a!" — "Lu!" echoes back. She carries a basket of apples down the road to the market. "Ma, lu!" she hums, hooves clattering on the pavement. 🐴🛣️
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Frequently asked questions
What is road in Chinese?
"road" in Chinese is 马路 (mǎ lù).
马路 meaning in English
马路 (mǎ lù) means "Road".
How is 马路 pronounced?
It is pronounced mǎ lù (written as ma lu, malu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "road" in Chinese characters?
It is written 马路: 马 has 3 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 马路?
马路 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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