道口

dàokǒu

noun #28,956

Measure Word

一个道口 gè

Meanings

1 road junction
2 grade crossing
3 level crossing
4 intersection of road and railway

Characters

road / path / way

mouth / opening / entrance

Examples

火车道口的栏杆放下来了，汽车必须等待。

Huǒchē dàokǒu de lángǎn fàng xiàlái le, qìchē bìxū děngdài.

The barrier at the railway crossing has come down, and cars must wait.

请注意前方道口，减速慢行。

Qǐng zhùyì qiánfāng dàokǒu, jiǎnsù màn xíng.

Please be aware of the crossing ahead and slow down.

Tips

usage

道口 most commonly refers to a railway level crossing (铁路道口). In broader usage it can also mean a road intersection or junction.

Stroke Order

道 dào

口 kǒu