衢 (qú) - Thoroughfare — a major road, highway, or main & a public road open to traffic.

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qú ｜ 24 strokes ｜ radical:

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衢 · qú

Thoroughfare — a major road, highway, or main street;

a public road open to traffic.

Thoroughfare — a major road, highway, or maina public road open to traffic.

Usage highlights

ThoroughfareStreet and alleyMain roadCrossroadsNine thoroughfaresBusy street

Synonyms

  • 道— road, path
  • 路— road, way
  • 街— street

Antonyms

  • 巷— alley, lane
  • 径— path, trail

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is a major thoroughfare in the city (通衢大道).
  • The city has many busy streets (街衢).
  • He lives on a main road (衢巷).
  • The ancient capital had nine main thoroughfares (九衢).

Collocations

  • Thoroughfare(通衢)
  • Street and alley(衢巷)
  • Main road(衢路)
  • Crossroads(衢道)
  • Nine thoroughfares(九衢)
  • Busy street(街衢)

Idioms

  • Four thoroughfares and eight streets(四衢八街)
  • A place where roads converge(通衢广陌)
  • Thoroughfares and alleys(衢巷阡陌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, '衢' referred to major roads that connected different regions, often associated with trade and communication.
  • The character appears in historical texts describing capital cities and their layout of main roads.
  • It carries connotations of centrality, connectivity, and public space in urban planning.

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