ging3徑径
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Definition
A footpath, trail, or small path.
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How it's used
Primarily used in formal contexts like signage, park maps, or official names of hiking routes. In everyday casual speech, people almost always prefer using 山路 or 小路 instead of 徑. It sounds quite literary or academic when used in isolation.
Measure word
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Related words
Common mistake
Learners often try to use it as a general word for any road or street, but it specifically refers to narrow, unpaved paths or trails. Using it for a city street will sound very strange to locals.
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