支路 (zhī lù) — branch road, bypass; (electrical) branch circuit

Definition

A secondary road or route branching off a main road, or (in electrical contexts) a branch circuit. Compared to 主路, it carries lighter traffic or a lower current.

noun

branch roadbypass(electrical) branch circuit

Measure word · 条

Examples

支路。
Zhè tiáo zhī lù tōng xiàng gōng yuán.
This branch road leads to the park.
，支路。
Wèi le huǎn jiě jiāo tōng, tā men xiū le yì tiáo zhī lù.
To ease traffic, they built a bypass.
支路。
Zhè tiáo zhī lù lián jiē zhe duō gè diàn qì.
This branch circuit connects multiple appliances.

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