English–Chinese
“sidewalk” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinrén xíng dào
Example
请在人行道上走，不要走车道。qǐng zài rén xíng dào shàng zǒu bú yào zǒu chē dào
Please walk on the sidewalk, not in the roadway.
How to say “sidewalk” in Chinese
“Sidewalk” in Chinese is 人行道 (rén xíng dào).
A protected strip beside traffic reserved for people moving on foot.
Example sentences with 人行道
有人占用人行道摆摊，行人通行很不方便。yǒu rén zhàn yòng rén xíng dào bǎi tān xíng rén tōng xíng hěn bù fāng biàn
Someone is occupying the sidewalk with a stall, making it very difficult for pedestrians to pass.
Tips for using 人行道
- In street directions, this word identifies the route along the side of a road, not the marked place for crossing it.