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马路 (mǎ lù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 3

马路 (mǎ lù) is a Chinese word: road, street. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 马路

名 míng noun

road, street

过马路要小心。

guò mǎ lù yào xiǎo xīn

Be careful when crossing the street.

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Word breakdown

马 mǎ — horse (historical reference to roads used by horses)

Words with this character (10)
  • 1 马上 mǎ shàng — immediately HSK 3
    • 马 horse (part of idiom meaning 'immediately')
    • 上 on/up (part of idiom meaning 'immediately')
    Example

    我马上就来。

    wǒ mǎ shàng jiù lái

    I'll come immediately.

  • 2 马虎 mǎ hu — careless HSK 6
    • 马 horse (part of idiom)
    • 虎 tiger (part of idiom)
    Example

    这是一个马虎的错误。

    zhè shì yí gè mǎ hu de cuò wù

    This is a careless mistake.

  • 3 千军万马 qiān jūn wàn mǎ — a mighty army HSK 7
    • 千 thousand - indicating vast quantity
    • 军 army/troops - military forces
    • 万 ten thousand - indicating even greater quantity
    • 马 horses - cavalry, suggesting speed and power
    Example

    他以千军万马之势冲过了终点线。

    tā yǐ qiān jūn wàn mǎ zhī shì chōng guò le zhōng diǎn xiàn

    He crossed the finish line with the momentum of a mighty army.

  • 4 斑马线 bān mǎ xiàn — crosswalk HSK 7
    • 斑 stripe, spot (refers to the striped pattern)
    • 马 horse (together with 斑 forms 'zebra')
    • 线 line (refers to the painted lines on the road)
    Example

    司机在斑马线前停了下来。

    sī jī zài bān mǎ xiàn qián tíng le xià lái

    The driver stopped before the crosswalk.

  • 5 汗马功劳 hàn mǎ gōng láo — outstanding service; great contribution HSK 7
    • 汗 sweat; represents hard work and effort
    • 马 horse; symbolizes service in battle or arduous tasks
    • 功 merit; achievement; accomplishment
    • 劳 labor; toil; hard work
    Example

    他为公司的发展立下了汗马功劳。

    tā wèi gōng sī de fā zhǎn lì xià le hàn mǎ gōng láo

    He has rendered outstanding service to the company's development.

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路 lù — road, path

Words with this character (31)
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Structure & writing
1 马 mǎ — horse
马 is a component in 24 characters
HSK 1
吗 ma same as "嘛" 妈 mā mom; mother (reduplicated form)
HSK 3
码 mǎ a symbol or figure representing a number; a code number 骑 qí to ride (an animal or other thing) astride
HSK 4
骄 jiāo arrogant, conceited 验 yàn to inspect; to examine
HSK 5
驶 shǐ to run swiftly (of vehicles, horses, etc.) 驾 jià to harness (a cart or farm implement) to an animal 骂 mà to insult or abuse with crude or malicious words 骗 piàn to deceive; to cheat; to trick
HSK 6
蚂 mǎ see "蚂蟥"; common name for leeches 闯 chuǎng to rush forward boldly; to charge 骤 zhòu (lit.) (of a horse) to gallop
HSK 7
腾 téng to run or leap 驭 yù to drive (a carriage or horse) 驮 tuó to carry on the back (of an animal) 驯 xùn tame, docile (of animals) 驰 chí to gallop; to speed (of horses, vehicles, etc.)
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驱 qū to urge on a horse; to drive animals 驳 bó to refute; to rebut an opposing view 驻 zhù to stop; to halt (of vehicles, horses, etc.) 骇 hài to frighten; to shock 骏 jùn fine horse; steed 骚 sāo to disturb, to cause unrest

马 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 路 lù — road; path for travel
路 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 6
露 lù dew; water droplets condensed on surfaces near the ground

consists of

2.1 足 zú — foot; leg
足 is a component in 29 characters
HSK 2
跑 pǎo to run, to move forward by leaping with legs alternately 跟 gēn heel (of the foot or shoe/sock) 路 lù road; path for travel 跳 tiào to jump; to leap 踢 tī to kick
HSK 4
距 jù spur (the bony protrusion on the leg of a rooster or pheasant)
HSK 5
促 cù short (of time) 践 jiàn to tread on; to step on 蹈 dǎo to tread on; to trample
HSK 6
捉 zhuō to grip; to grasp 跃 yuè to leap; to jump 跌 diē to fall down; to tumble 跪 guì to kneel; to bend the knees so that one or both touch the ground 踏 tà to step on; to go to a place in person
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踩 cǎi to step on; to tread on 踪 zōng footprint; track; trace left by a person or animal 蹲 dūn to squat (legs bent, buttocks not touching the ground)
HSK 7
趴 pā to lie face down 跤 jiāo a fall; a tumble 跨 kuà to stride; take a big step forward or sideways 跷 qiāo to raise (a leg); to stick up (a finger) 踊 yǒng to leap upward
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踹 chuài to kick outward with the sole of the foot 蹊 qī strange, suspicious, contrary to reason (used in 蹊跷) 蹋 tà to tread on; to step on 蹦 bèng to jump with both feet together; to leap 蹬 dēng to tread on, stamp; push down with the foot 蹭 cèng to rub; to scrape 躁 zào irritable; impetuous; prone to acting on emotion
2.2 各 gè — each; every (referring to different persons or things)
各 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
客 kè guest; visitor (opposite of 主)
HSK 2
路 lù road; path for travel
HSK 4
格 gé a ruled cell, box, or grid compartment 胳 gē arm (used in "胳膊" "胳臂"), the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the wrist 落 luò to fall; to drop down
HSK 5
络 luò something resembling a net
HSK 6
略 lüè brief, not detailed; opposite of '详'
HSK 7
赂 lù to bribe; give valuables to gain a favor (often pejorative) 酪 lào semi-solid or solid dairy product made from animal milk (cheese, curd, etc.) 阁 gé a pavilion or tower (square, hexagonal, or octagonal, usually two-storied with open windows, built on high ground for viewing scenery) 骼 gé bone; general term for bones

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