How common it is
马路 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say mǎ lù slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
马路是指城市中的道路或街道。我们经常在描述日常出行时使用这个词，比如去学校、超市等地方。
mǎ lù shì zhǐ chéng shì zhōng de dào lù huò jiē dào 。wǒ men céng jīng zài míng shū rú xué xiào 、 shāo sòng dì bù děng fāng zhǐ kě yǐ yòng cǐ gè cí 。
马路 refers to the roads or streets in cities. We often use this word when describing daily travel, such as going to school or shopping.
Context note
我们可以在描述日常出行、交通规则或城市规划时使用马路这个词。比如，我们在教孩子遵守交通规则时会提到马路。
wǒ men kě yǐ zài miáo shù rì cháng chū xíng 、 jiāo tōng guī ju huò chéng shì pàihuà shí sòng yòng mǎ lù zhè gè cí 。bǐ 如 ， wǒ men jiao háizi zūn chí jiāo tōng guī ju shí huì téng dào mǎ lù 。
We can use the word 马路 in contexts such as describing daily travel, traffic rules, or city planning. For example, when teaching children about traffic rules, we often mention 马路.
5 examples
我家住在马路对面。
wǒ jiā zhù zài mǎ lù duì miàn。
We live on the opposite side of the road.
每天上学都要经过这条马路。
měi tiān shàng xué dōu yào jīng guò zhè tiáo mǎ lù。
I have to pass this road every day to go to school.
马路上不能玩耍。
mǎ lù shang bù néng wán shuǎ。
Playing on the road is not allowed.
交警在马路边指挥交通。
jiāo jǐng zài mǎ lù biān zhǐ huī jiāo tōng。
Traffic police direct traffic by the roadside.
这条马路很宽，适合散步。
zhè tiáo mǎ lù hěn kuān， shì hé sàn bù。
This road is very wide, suitable for walking.
5 mini stories
小明每天早上都要经过一条繁忙的马路去上学。
xiǎo míng měi tiān zǎo shàng dōu yào jīng guò yì tiáo fán máng de mǎ lù qù shàng xué。
Xiaoming has to pass a busy road every morning to go to school.
妈妈告诉小华，过马路时要遵守交通规则。
mā ma gào sù xiǎo huá， guò mǎ lù shí yào zūn shǒu jiāo tōng guī zé。
Mom told Xiaohua to follow traffic rules when crossing the road.
爸爸带小红去公园散步，他们走在一条安静的马路上。
bà ba dài xiǎo hóng qù gōng yuán sàn bù， tā men zǒu zài yì tiáo ān jìng de mǎ lù shang。
Dad took Xiaohong to a park for a walk, and they walked on a quiet road.
爷爷每天早上都会在小区门口的马路边锻炼身体。
yé ye měi tiān zǎo shàng dōu huì zài xiǎo qū mén kǒu de mǎ lù biān duàn liàn shēn tǐ。
Grandpa exercises by the roadside of our community every morning.
小丽和她的朋友们经常在周末去一条风景优美的马路散步。
xiǎo lì hé tā de péng yǒu men jīng cháng zài zhōu mò qù yì tiáo fēng jǐng yōu měi de mǎ lù sàn bù。
Xiaoli and her friends often go for a walk on a scenic road on weekends.