马路 mǎ lù
“street; road”
noun2021 list level 1Traditional 馬路Measure word 条
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
马路 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 765: 马路 mǎlù — 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 马路
马路 means a street or road, usually a paved city road for vehicles. It is a noun and often appears in phrases like 过马路 (cross the road) and 马路上 (on the road).
例句Example sentences
- 过马路的时候要看红绿灯。guò mǎ lù de shí hou yào kàn hóng lǜ dēng.When crossing the road, you should watch the traffic lights.
- 这条马路很宽，车也很多。zhè tiáo mǎ lù hěn kuān, chē yě hěn duō.This road is wide and there are many cars.
- 我家门口有一条热闹的马路。wǒ jiā mén kǒu yǒu yì tiáo rè nao de mǎ lù.There is a busy street in front of my home.
易混词Easily confused
马路vs道路
道路 is a more formal, general word for road/way, often used in writing or official contexts; 马路 is the everyday word for a city street.