路程 (lù chéng) — distance traveled (along a journey or between places); course (of life, development, etc.)
Definition
路程 focuses on the distance traveled (literal or metaphorical), unlike 路线, which names the route or planned path. Pairs naturally with 这段 / 一段 for 'a stretch / leg of the journey'.
noun
distance traveled (along a journey or between places)course (of life, development, etc.)
Examples
- 路程。Cóng shàng hǎi dào háng zhōu de lù chéng dà yuē liǎng bǎi gōng lǐ.The distance from Shanghai to Hangzhou is about 200 kilometers.
- 路程，。Zhè duàn lù chéng suī rán hěn duǎn, dàn fēng jǐng hěn měi.This stretch of road is short but the scenery is beautiful.
- 路程。Rén shēng de lù chéng chōng mǎn le tiǎo zhàn hé xī wàng.The journey of life is full of challenges and hope.
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