交叉点 (jiāochādiǎn): intersection

Measure Word

一个交叉点 gè

Meanings

1 intersection
2 crossroads
3 point of intersection
4 junction

Characters

交

jiāo

to cross, to intersect

Examples

两条道路的交叉点设有交通灯。

Liǎng tiáo dàolù de jiāochādiǎn shè yǒu jiāotōngdēng.

There is a traffic light at the intersection of the two roads.

这是两种文化的交叉点。

Zhè shì liǎng zhǒng wénhuà de jiāochādiǎn.

This is the intersection of two cultures.

Tips

usage

交叉点 is used both literally for road intersections and figuratively for the meeting point of ideas, cultures, or fields.

Stroke Order

交 jiāo

叉 chā

点 diǎn

Related Words

交叉 jiāochā HSK 7 #5,134

to intersect / to cross / to overlap

交叉口 jiāochākǒu #19,196

intersection; crossroads

焦点 jiāodiǎn HSK 6 #5,655

focal point; focus / center of attention; point of contention

重点 zhòngdiǎn HSK 2 #2,129

key point / emphasis / focal point

支点 zhīdiǎn #7,803

fulcrum; pivot point; point of support

节点 jiédiǎn #21,401

node / junction point / key point (in a network or system)

交出 jiāochū #6,228

to hand over / to turn in / to surrender

要点 yàodiǎn HSK 7 #9,444

key point / main point / essentials

切入点 qiērùdiǎn #27,333

entry point / starting point / angle of approach / point of entry (into a topic or problem)

终点 zhōngdiǎn HSK 5 #4,641

end point; terminus / finish line; destination