Definition
短路 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'short circuit' in electrical contexts. It is also used figuratively to mean 'taking a shortcut' (in methods or processes) and, in slang, 'to waylay or hold up' (robbery). As a separable verb, the two characters can be split: you can insert measure words or complements between 短 and 路, e.g., 短了一次路 ('had a short circuit once').
v.o.
(of an electrical circuit) short circuit(figurative) shortcut (in a process or method)(slang) to waylayto hold up
Examples
- ，。Zhège diànlù duǎn guò yí cì lù, xūyào jiǎnchá.This circuit had a short circuit once; it needs to be checked.
- 短路，。Zuòshì búyào zǒng xiǎng zǒu duǎn lù, yào jiǎotàshídì.Don't always try to take shortcuts in work; be down-to-earth.
- 短路。Tāmen zài piānpì de dìfang duǎn lù le lùrén.They waylaid passersby in a remote place.
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