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“highway” in Chinese

Chinese

Also高速公路 (gāo sù gōng lù)

Pronunciation

Pinyingōng lù

Example

这条公路最近修好了。zhè tiáo gōng lù zuì jìn xiū hǎo le

This highway was recently repaired.

Illustration for 公路 (highway)

How to say “highway” in Chinese

“Highway” in Chinese is 公路 (gōng lù).

A broad public route that carries vehicles between towns and regions.

Full entry for 公路: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 公路

这条公路连接两个城市。zhè tiáo gōng lù lián jiē liǎng gè chéng shì

This highway connects two cities.

Tips for using 公路

  • On maps and road signs, this word usually points to a main route between towns or regions rather than a small lane beside a house.

Other Chinese words for “highway”

从市区上高速公路要半小时。cóng shì qū shàng gāo sù gōng lù yào bàn xiǎo shí

It takes half an hour to get onto the highway from downtown.

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