What 公路 means
- Public road
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公路 in a sentence
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What does 公路 mean in English?
公路 is pronounced gōnglù and means Public road.
How do you pronounce 公路?
公路 is gōnglù in pinyin — written gonglu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 公路?
公路 is written with 2 characters: 公 (gōng) Public (official), 路 (lù) Road (journey - route - way). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
What words contain 公路?
Common ones include 高速公路 (gāosùgōnglù) Highway. Each has its own entry on this site.
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