Definition
路上 (lù shang) means 'on the road' or 'en route' — it describes a location along a road or the time during a journey. Unlike 路 (lù), which refers to the road itself (a street or path), 路上 always places you within that space, like 'there are cars on the road' or 'I ate on the way.'
noun
on the roaden route
Examples
- 路上。Wǒ měitiān lù shang zǒu huí jiā.I walk home on the road every day.
- 路上。lù shang yǒu hěn duō chē.There are many cars on the road.
- 路上。lù shang màn man zǒu.Walk slowly on the road.
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