交叉口 (jiāochākǒu): intersection; crossroads

Measure Word

一个交叉口 gè

Meanings

1 intersection; crossroads

Characters

交

jiāo

to intersect; to cross

Examples

HSK 3

在下一个交叉口左转。

Zài xià yí gè jiāochākǒu zuǒzhuǎn.

Turn left at the next intersection.

HSK 7-9

交叉口有红绿灯。

Jiāochākǒu yǒu hónglǜdēng.

There's a traffic light at the intersection.

Tips

usage

交叉口 and 十字路口 both mean 'intersection'. 交叉口 is more general (any crossing); 十字路口 specifically implies a four-way cross shape.

Stroke Order

交 jiāo

叉 chā

口 kǒu

Related Words

交叉点 jiāochādiǎn #26,341

intersection / crossroads / point of intersection / junction

交叉 jiāochā HSK 7-9 #5,134

to intersect / to cross / to overlap

交口 jiāokǒu #30,718

with one voice / unanimously (in praise/criticism) / intersection of roads / Jiaokou County in Shanxi

十字路口 shízìlùkǒu HSK 7-9 #11,945

crossroads; intersection / at a crossroads (figurative: a critical decision point)

交出 jiāochū #6,228

to hand over / to turn in / to surrender

交谈 jiāotán HSK 7-9 #3,186

to converse; to have a conversation / to chat; to talk with

交往 jiāowǎng HSK 3 #2,591

to interact / to socialize

交通 jiāotōng HSK 2 #2,490

traffic / transportation

交换 jiāohuàn HSK 4 #2,480

to exchange / to swap

交流 jiāoliú HSK 3 #2,458

to exchange / communication