Writing
十字路口 (shí zì lù kǒu) — how to say "crossroads" in Chinese
十字
路口
Crossroads
Character composition
十
ten
字
character
路
road
口
mouth, entrance
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
足
Foot
#157 · zú · 7 strokes
Collocations
十字路口左边
shí zì lù kǒu zuǒ bian
to the left of the crossroads
Examples
他站在十字路口不知道往哪走。
He stands at the crossroads and doesn't know which way to go.
我们在十字路口等。
We wait at the crossroads.
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Frequently asked questions
Crossroads meaning in Chinese
"crossroads" in Chinese is 十字路口 (shí zì lù kǒu).
What does 十字路口 mean in English?
十字路口 (shí zì lù kǒu) means "Crossroads".
How is 十字路口 pronounced?
It is pronounced shí zì lù kǒu (written as shi zi lu kou, shizilukou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "crossroads" in Chinese characters?
It is written 十字路口: 十 has 2 strokes, 字 has 6 strokes, 路 has 13 strokes, 口 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 十字路口?
十字路口 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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