Definition
路况 (lù kuàng) refers to the overall road conditions — including traffic flow, accidents, surface quality, and weather impact — used when checking or reporting travel conditions. 路面 (lù miàn) is narrower, only the physical paved surface of the road. So 路况 is broader and more practical for driving decisions, while 路面 is used for describing the road surface itself.
noun
road conditions
Examples
- 路况?Jīntiān de lù kuàng zěnme yàng?How are the road conditions today?
- ,路况。Qiánmiàn yǒu shìgù, lù kuàng bú tài hǎo.There's an accident ahead, the road conditions aren't great.
- 路况。Nǐ kěyǐ yòng shǒujī chá lù kuàng.You can check the road conditions on your phone.
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