Chinese Conversation · Level 65
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Chinese word
环岛
Pronunciation
Pinyinhuán dǎo
Meaning
- nounroundabout
Example
那个环岛的标志不清楚。nà ge huán dǎo de biāo zhì bù qīng chǔ
The sign for that roundabout is unclear.
More examples
请在进入环岛前减速。qǐng zài jìn rù huán dǎo qián jiǎn sù
Please slow down before entering the roundabout.
Core concept
A central island organizes vehicles into a circular path before they leave by one of several roads.
Common phrases
环岛标志huán dǎo biāo zhì
roundabout sign
环岛入口huán dǎo rù kǒu
roundabout entrance
进入环岛jìn rù huán dǎo
enter the roundabout
Similar words
路口lù kǒu: A road junction where people and vehicles can enter, leave, turn, or pass.
交叉口jiāo chā kǒu: A place where roads cross and signs or traffic lights direct the flow of traffic.
环路huán lù: A looping road that goes around a city or a wider area.
环线huán xiàn: A loop route for buses, trains, or other public transport around a city.
Definition in Chinese
环岛是指在道路交叉口中央设置的岛状结构，车辆沿岛周围绕行以选择去向或维持交通顺序的环状交通设施。huán dǎo shì zhǐ zài dào lù jiāo chā kǒu zhōng yāng shè zhì de dǎo zhuàng jié gòu chē liàng yán dǎo zhōu wéi rào xíng yǐ xuǎn zé qù xiàng huò wéi chí jiāo tōng shùn xù de huán zhuàng jiāo tōng shè shī
Word origin
环岛 (huándǎo, "island in a ring") is formed from 环 (huán, "ring") and 岛 (dǎo, "island"), a compact name for a road junction built around a central island.
Usage tips
- A roundabout has no single fixed forward exit, because the correct exit depends on the road used to enter.
Other meanings
- go aroundverb
Opposites
- 十字路口shí zì lù kǒucrossroadsnoun
Related words
- 环岛路huán dǎo lùring roadnoun