路口

• Pinyin: lù kǒu
• Hanzi breakdown: 路 = 足 (foot) + 各 (phonetic); 口 = pictograph of a mouth or opening

Meaning

Intersection; crossroads; junction. The point where two or more roads meet.

A very practical word for giving and understanding directions. Often used with 在 (at) or 到 (arrive at) when describing locations or navigation in a city.

Examples

1. 在路口往左走。 Turn left at the intersection.
2. 前面有一个路口。 There is an intersection ahead.
3. 我们在路口见面吧。 Let's meet at the intersection.

Usage Guide

Context: directions, transport

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 到路口右转。(Turn right at the intersection.)
• 路口有红绿灯。(There are traffic lights at the intersection.)

Don't Say

• 在路口上等我。(Unnatural — say 在路口等我; don't add 上 after 路口 when meeting somewhere)

Origin & History

A compound of 路 (road) and 口 (mouth/opening), literally 'the mouth of a road' — where roads open into each other.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal