途 (tú) — way, road, route
Definition
途 is a bound literary word meaning 'road, route' — used only inside set phrases like 前途 ('future') and 旅途 ('journey'). Use 路 in everyday speech; 途 marks a formal, written register.
bound form
wayroadroute
Examples
- ，。Lù tú yáo yuǎn, wǒ men dé zǎo diǎn chū fā.The road is long, so we need to set out early.
- ，。Guī tú màn màn, bù jué yǐ shì huáng hūn.The journey home is long, and before I knew it, dusk had fallen.
- ，。Qián tú wèi bǔ, dà jiā dōu hěn dān xīn.The future is uncertain; everyone is very worried.
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