路口 lù kǒu
“crossing; intersection (of roads)”
noun2021 list level 1
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
路口 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 763: 路口 lùkǒu — Level 3; official annotation 3 (名). PDF page 99
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 路口
路口 is a noun meaning an intersection or road crossing. It commonly appears after position words such as 前面 or 附近, and with verbs like 到、过、在: 到路口、过路口、在路口等。 For a four-way crossroads, Chinese often says 十字路口.
例句Example sentences
- 前面那个路口右转就是医院。qián miàn nà ge lù kǒu yòu zhuǎn jiù shì yī yuàn.Turn right at the intersection ahead and you'll be at the hospital.
- 我们约在路口旁边的咖啡店见面。wǒ men yuē zài lù kǒu páng biān de kā fēi diàn jiàn miàn.We agreed to meet at the coffee shop next to the intersection.
- 过路口的时候要看红绿灯。guò lù kǒu de shí hou yào kàn hóng lǜ dēng.When crossing the intersection, you need to watch the traffic lights.
易混词Easily confused
路口vs十字路口
路口 is the general word for any road intersection or crossing; 十字路口 specifically means a crossroads with four directions, and is very common in traffic contexts.