How to Say ‘A road’ in Simplified Chinese
一条路
💬 Usage Tip: '条' [条] is the measure word for roads.
🇨🇳 In China: Measure words are an essential part of quantifying nouns in Chinese.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
一
[yī]
one
Denotes a single item or amount.
给我一杯水。
Give me a glass of water.
条
[tiáo]
measure word for long, thin objects
A measure word often used for narrow or long objects such as roads or fish.
这是一条很长的鱼。
This is a very long fish.
路
[lù]
road; path
A way or track laid down for walking or made by continual treading.
这是一条美丽的路。
This is a beautiful road.
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