Writing
人行道 (rén xíng dào) — how to say "sidewalk" in Chinese
人行道
Sidewalk
noun
Character composition
人
person
行
to walk
道
road
Radicals / Keys
行
Walk enclosure
#144 · xíng · 6 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
走人行道
zǒu rén xíng dào
walk on the sidewalk
Examples
请在人行道上走，不要在马路上走。
Please walk on the sidewalk, don't walk on the road.
我走人行道。
I walk on the sidewalk.
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Frequently asked questions
Sidewalk meaning in Chinese
"sidewalk" in Chinese is 人行道 (rén xíng dào).
What does 人行道 mean in English?
人行道 (rén xíng dào) means "Sidewalk".
How is 人行道 pronounced?
It is pronounced rén xíng dào (written as ren xing dao, renxingdao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "sidewalk" in Chinese characters?
It is written 人行道: 人 has 2 strokes, 行 has 6 strokes, 道 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 人行道?
人行道 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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