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How to Say ‘Make a U-turn at the next intersection.’ in Simplified Chinese

下个路口掉头。

xià gè lù kǒu diào tóu

[xià guh lùkǒu diàotóu]

💬 Usage Tip: In Chinese the place comes first and the action last, the reverse of English. For example: 路口停 "stop at the intersection".

Phrase Breakdown

下个路口

xià gè lù kǒu

at the next intersection

下个 means 'next', and 路口 means 'intersection'.

Example

下个路口停车。

Stop at the next intersection.

Words in this phrase

下

xià

[xià]

Following immediately after the present one.

Example

下个月我们去旅行。

We will travel next month.

个

gè

[guh]

general measure word

A very common classifier used with many nouns, like 地方 in 个地方.

Example

我们找个安静一点的位置吧。

Let’s find a slightly quieter spot.

路口

lù kǒu

[lùkǒu]

intersection; crossing

The point where roads meet; useful when giving directions.

Example

在第二个路口左转。

Turn left at the second intersection.

掉头。

diào tóu

make a U-turn

掉头 (diào tóu) means 'turn around / U-turn'. The tones are 4th then 2nd.

Example

这里不能掉头。

You can't make a U-turn here.

Words in this phrase

掉头

diào tóu

[diàotóu]

to make a U-turn

To turn a vehicle around to go the opposite way.

Example

这里不能掉头。

You can't make a U-turn here.

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