马路

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Meaning and Usage

"马路" (mǎlù) refers to a road or street, typically one used by vehicles and pedestrians. It is a common everyday word used to describe urban or suburban streets.

Common Contexts

It often appears in contexts involving traffic, safety, directions, or locations near streets. For example, talking about traffic conditions, places across the street, or activities happening on the road.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 马路 (on the road): used to describe something happening on the street, often with a focus on safety or activity.
  • 马路对面 (across the road): used to indicate location relative to the street.
  • 马路 (cross the road): a common phrase meaning to cross the street safely.

Usage Notes

When using 马路, it usually implies a public street or road rather than a small path or alley. It is more neutral and common than more formal terms like 道路. Avoid confusing 马路 with 街道, which can sometimes emphasize the urban street with shops and houses more than just the road itself.

Example Sentences

Children playing on the road is very dangerous.

Many vehicles pass through this road every day.

There is a newly opened coffee shop across the road.