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道路

dàolù

road

How common it is

道路 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say dàolù slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

道路表示可以走、开车的路。

dào lù biǎo shì kě yǐ zǒu 、 kāi chē de lù。

Road means a path for walking or driving.

Context note

道路常出现在交通、城市和方向里。

dào lù cháng chū xiàn zài jiāo tōng 、 chéng shì hé fāng xiàng lǐ。

Roads often appear in traffic, cities, and directions.

5 examples

这条道路很宽。
zhè tiáo dào lù hěn kuān。
This road is very wide.
道路上有很多车。
dào lù shang yǒu hěn duō chē。
There are many cars on the road.
道路很平。
dào lù hěn píng。
The road is flat.
我们沿着道路走。
wǒ men yán zhe dào lù zǒu。
We walk along the road.
道路两边有树。
dào lù liǎng biān yǒu shù。
There are trees on both sides of the road.

5 mini stories

我们沿着道路慢慢往前走。
wǒ men yán zhe dào lù màn màn wǎng qián zǒu。
We walk slowly forward along the road.
道路两边有很多树,看起来很漂亮。
dào lù liǎng biān yǒu hěn duō shù, kàn qǐ lái hěn piào liang。
There are many trees on both sides of the road, and it looks beautiful.
下雨以后,道路有点滑。
xià yǔ yǐ hòu, dào lù yǒu diǎn huá。
After the rain, the road is a little slippery.
老师说走路时要注意道路安全。
lǎo shī shuō zǒu lù shí yào zhù yì dào lù ān quán。
The teacher said to pay attention to road safety when walking.
这条道路可以通到学校门口。
zhè tiáo dào lù kě yǐ tōng dào xué xiào mén kǒu。
This road can lead to the school gate.

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