Writing
铁路 (tiě lù) — how to say "railway" in Chinese
铁路
Railway
noun
Character composition
铁
iron
路
road
Radicals / Keys
足
Foot
#157 · zú · 7 strokes
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
修建铁路
xiū jiàn tiě lù
to build a railway
铁路旁边
tiě lù páng biān
beside the railway
Examples
这条铁路连接两个城市。
This railway connects two cities.
铁路很长。
The railway is long.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "railway" in Chinese?
"railway" in Chinese is 铁路 (tiě lù).
铁路 meaning
铁路 (tiě lù) means "Railway".
How is 铁路 pronounced?
It is pronounced tiě lù (written as tie lu, tielu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "railway" in Chinese characters?
It is written 铁路: 铁 has 10 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 铁路?
铁路 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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