Chinese word

公路

Pronunciation

Pinyingōng lù

Meaning

  • nounhighway

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 这条公路zhè tiáo gōng lù

    this highway

  • 高速公路gāo sù gōng lù

    expressway

Similar words

道路dào lù: A road used by people and vehicles for getting from place to place.
街道jiē dào: A street in a city with shops or houses along it.
马路mǎ lù: A city road where motor vehicles and pedestrians travel.

Definition in Chinese

供公众行驶或运输使用的道路，通常连接城镇或区域，常为车辆通行的铺装路面。gōng gōng zhòng xíng shǐ huò yùn shū shǐ yòng de dào lù tōng cháng lián jiē chéng zhèn huò qū yù cháng wèi chē liàng tōng xíng de pù zhuāng lù miàn

Word origin

公 (gōng, "public") + 路 (lù, "road") combine to name a road shared by the public.

Usage tips

  • 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.

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