马路 mǎlù street
street; road
怎么记住“马路”: 马 horse (Kangxi radical 187) + 路 road = street.
汉字
用法
- The road/street where traffic runs, colloquial and everyday - 过马路 (guò mǎlù) cross the street.
- The 马 (horse) is historical; it is not literally about horses.
- Contrast 街 (jiē), a street lined with shops, and general 路 (lù), any road or way. 马路 emphasizes the vehicle roadway.
例句
- 他正在过马路。 Tā zhèngzài guò mǎlù.He's crossing the road.
- 过马路时请小心。 Guò mǎlù shíqǐng xiǎoxīn.Please be careful when crossing the street.
- 我看见他穿过了马路。 Wǒ kànjiàn tā chuānguò le mǎlù.I saw him cross the road.