十字路口

shí zì lù kǒu

HSK 4

Meaning

两条或多条道路交叉的地方，常用来比喻需要做出重要决策的关头。

A place where two or more roads cross; often used metaphorically for a critical point where a decision must be made.

可用于实际的地理交叉口，也可用于比喻面临抉择的情况。

Can be used for actual road intersections, as well as metaphorically for situations requiring a decision.

1 我们在这个十字路口左转。 (We turn left at this intersection.)
2 人生就像站在十字路口，需要做出选择。 (Life is like standing at a crossroads; you need to make a choice.)
3 公司发展到了十字路口，必须决定方向。 (The company has reached a crossroads and must decide its direction.)
4 十字路口的红绿灯坏了。 (The traffic light at the intersection is broken.)
5 他在十字路口犹豫不决。 (He hesitated at the crossroads.)

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