水路 (shuǐ lù) — waterway, water route
Definition
水路 refers to a route or passage by water (rivers, canals, sea), used mainly for transport or travel. Often contrasted with 陆路 ('overland route') in trade and travel contexts.
noun
waterwaywater route
Measure word · 条
Examples
- 水路。Zhè tiáo shuǐ lù lián jiē le liǎng gè dà chéng shì.This waterway connects two big cities.
- 水路。Gǔ dài shāng rén cháng tōng guò shuǐ lù yùn shū huò wù.Ancient merchants often transported goods via water routes.
- 水路，。Wǒ men xuǎn zé zǒu shuǐ lù, yīn wèi gèng ān quán.We chose to take the water route because it's safer.
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