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How do you say "signpost" in Chinese?
路标
lù biāo
In Chinese, "signpost" is 路标.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'loo' (rising/third tone) and 'byow' (high level). The first dips and rises, the second is flat.
Writing and usage
路 uses 13 strokes with the foot radical and means road or path. 标 uses 9 strokes with the wood radical and means mark or sign.
Example sentence
路标指向城镇。
The signpost points to town.
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How to remember 路标
A marked road. It guides travelers to where they need to go.
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Questions about 路标
How do you say "signpost" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "signpost" is 路标. It is a noun.
How is 路标 written in Chinese?
路 uses 13 strokes with the foot radical and means road or path. 标 uses 9 strokes with the wood radical and means mark or sign.
How is 路标 used in a sentence?
Use 路标 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 路标指向城镇。 (The signpost points to town.).
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