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How do you say "crosswalk" in Chinese?
斑马线
bān mǎ xiàn
In Chinese, "crosswalk" is 斑马线 (bān mǎ xiàn).
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Pronunciation
It's spoken "bān mǎ xiàn" (first tone, then third tone, then fourth tone), where held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Writing and usage
斑马线 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她在斑马线上等红灯。
tā zài bān mǎ xiàn shàng děng hóng dēng 。
She waited at the crosswalk for the light.
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How to remember 斑马线
Think of the moment when she waited at the crosswalk for the light; it pairs naturally with the sound "bān mǎ xiàn".
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Questions about 斑马线
How do you pronounce 斑马线?
It's spoken "bān mǎ xiàn" (first tone, then third tone, then fourth tone), where held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Is 斑马线 formal or casual?
斑马线 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 斑马线 used in Chinese?
斑马线 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她在斑马线上等红灯。 (She waited at the crosswalk for the light.).
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