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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries人行道
Pronunciation / Transliteration: rén xíng dào
"这条人行道两旁种满了绿树。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A passage or path for walking along, especially one that is raised, covered, or specially prepared.
"The elevated walkway connected the two office buildings, keeping pedestrians safe from street traffic." - 2
A corridor or narrow platform allowing access to parts of a structure, machine, or industrial facility.
"Technicians used the metal grating walkway to inspect the upper levels of the power plant."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word is a compound of the Old English 'wealcan' (to roll, wander) combined with 'weg' (path, road), merged with the verb 'walk' and 'way' in the late Middle English period. It evolved to specifically denote a passage or path reserved for pedestrians, distinguishing it from vehicular thoroughfares.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Walkway" is said worldwide
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passerelle
Transliteration: pas·ʁɛl
"La passerelle en verre offre une vue magnifique sur le jardin."
Gehweg
Transliteration: ɡeːˌvɛk
"Der schmale Gehweg führt direkt zum See."
passatoia
Transliteration: pas.saˈtɔi.a
"La passerella di legno attraversa la zona umida."
pasarela
Transliteration: pa.saˈɾe.la
"Cruzamos la pasarela para llegar al otro lado del parque."
passarela
Transliteration: pa.saˈɾe.lɐ
"A passarela de pedestres é segura e bem iluminada."
पैदल मार्ग
Transliteration: pedal mārg
"यह पैदल मार्ग सीधे समुद्र तट की ओर जाता है।"
人行道
Transliteration: rén xíng dào
"这条人行道两旁种满了绿树。"
보행로
Transliteration: bo-haeng-ro
"공원 주변으로 안전한 보행로가 조성되어 있습니다."
遊歩道
Transliteration: yūhodō
"その遊歩道からは美しい海が一望できます。"
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