坡道

pōdào
noun #34,162

Measure Word

一条坡道 tiáo

Meanings

  1. 1 ramp
  2. 2 sloped path
  3. 3 inclined road
  4. 4 slope

Examples

Lúnyǐ kěyǐ tōngguò zhè tiáo pōdào jìnrù dàlóu.
Wheelchairs can enter the building via this ramp.
Jiàzhào kǎoshì yǒu pōdào qǐbù xiàngmù.
The driving test includes a hill-start (uphill ramp) section.

Tips

culture
Chinese learner-driver lore: 坡道定点停车起步 ('ramp-stop-and-start') is one of the most feared sections of the practical driving exam — you must stop precisely on a ramp, then restart without rolling backwards.

Stroke Order

dào