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十字路口 shí zì lù kǒu — crossroads

shí (second tone, rising) zì (fourth tone, falling) lù (fourth tone, falling) kǒu (third tone, dipping)shi2 zi4 lu4 kou3

crossroads

Levels 7–9· 2021 three-band, nine-level proficiency standardexpression
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Meanings

  1. crossroads

    crossroads; intersection

    expression

Character breakdown

  • 字
    zì (fourth tone, falling)

    a written character; a word in writing; handwriting; a courtesy name

    6 strokes⿱宀子Radical 子
  • 路
    lù (fourth tone, falling)

    road, path, way; a route, a bus line; a way of doing something

    13 strokes⿰⻊各Radical 足
  • 口
    kǒu (third tone, dipping)

    mouth; an opening or entrance; measure word for members of a household

    3 strokesRadical 口