Definition
顺道 as a noun means a direct route or the most convenient path, often used in phrases like 走顺道 (take the direct route). In everyday spoken Chinese, 顺道 is far more common as an adverb meaning 'on the way' or 'by the way' (顺道去超市), but that usage falls under a different part of speech. This entry keeps strictly to the noun sense.
n.
direct routethe most convenient path
Examples
- 顺道。Zǒu zhè tiáo shùn dào bǐ rào lù kuài duō le.Taking this direct route is much faster than taking a detour.
- 顺道，。Zhè tiáo shùn dào suīrán jìn, dànshì bú tài hǎo zǒu.Although this direct route is short, it's not very easy to walk.
- 顺道。Wǒmen zǒu de shì zuì zhíjiē de shùn dào.We took the most straightforward direct route.
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