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    Using 马路 (mǎlù) to say "road"

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    沿着/过/在 + 马路

    Explanation

    马路 (mǎlù) is a noun meaning "road" or "street," typically referring to a paved urban road. It is one of the most common words for "road" in everyday Chinese. For example, 过马路 means "to cross the road."

    Examples

    • 过马路的时候一定要看红绿灯。

      Guò mǎlù de shíhou yīdìng yào kàn hónglǜdēng.

      You must look at the traffic lights when crossing the road.

    • 这条马路车太多了,过不去。

      Zhè tiáo mǎlù chē tài duō le, guò bù qù.

      This road has too many cars; you can't get across.

    • 马路对面新开了一家咖啡店。

      Mǎlù duìmiàn xīn kāi le yī jiā kāfēidiàn.

      A new coffee shop just opened across the road.

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