four-way intersection
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This common word refers to a road intersection with four directions, or a four-way intersection.
four-way intersection、crossroads
A place where roads meet and continue in four directions.
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เลี้ยวซ้ายที่สี่แยก líaw sáay thîi sìi yɛ̂ɛk Turn left at the intersection. เลี้ยวซ้ายที่สี่แยก details
Learning notes
Explanation
สี่ means “four,” and แยก means “to separate” or “to branch.” Together, the word conveys the image of a place where the road leads in four directions. It is a neutral, everyday noun frequently used in directions, location descriptions, and traffic reports. Common patterns include ที่สี่แยก “at the intersection,” ตรงสี่แยก “right at the intersection,” and แถวสี่แยก “around the intersection.” When intersections are counted explicitly as places, แห่ง can be used as the classifier.
Usage
It is commonly used when giving walking or driving directions, locating a building or shop, and discussing traffic or accidents near an intersection. It also appears in intersection names, such as สี่แยกอโศก, “Asok Intersection.”
Caution
Use this specifically for an intersection with four directions, not for every type of road junction. A three-way or T-shaped junction is called สามแยก. Despite the translation “square” found in some dictionaries, สี่แยก does not normally mean a public plaza.