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马路
mǎlù
Description
马路是汽车和人可以走的大路。
A 马路 is a big road where cars and people can go.
过马路的时候一定要小心。
Be sure to be careful when crossing the 马路.
Meanings
马路mǎlù
road, street (for vehicles)
这条马路很宽。
This road is very wide.
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Notes
- Etymology
马 (horse) + 路 (road), originally a road wide enough for horses.
- Nuance
马路 is everyday spoken usage; 公路 refers more to highways between places.
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