Definition
路 (lù) is the common, everyday word for a road, street, or route. 道路 (dào lù) is more formal and often used in official or abstract contexts (e.g., 'road construction', 'life's path'). 路线 (lù xiàn) is more specific, meaning a planned route or itinerary, and also has political meanings.
noun
road (a street or path)route (a line or path between places, such as a bus route)
Measure word · 条
Easily confused
- 略lüèlook-alike(adverb) slightly, a bit
- 录lùsound-aliketo record (audio/video)
- 露lùsound-aliketo reveal, to show, to expose
- 露lùsound-aliketo reveal, to show (emotions, thoughts, features)
- 露lùsound-alike(surname) Lu
- 鹿lùsound-alikedeer
Examples
- 路？Zhè tiáo lù hěn yuǎn ma?Is this road very far?
- 路？Zuò jǐ lù chē qù gōngyuán?Which bus route goes to the park?
- 路？Nǐ rènshi huí jiā de lù ma?Do you know the way home?
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