顺路 (shùn lù) — (adverb) on the way; conveniently (while going somewhere); (adjective) (of a route or place) on the way; convenient to reach on a certain route
Definition
顺路 stresses that a place lies along the route you're already taking (this supermarket is not 顺路). Compare 顺便: that means doing an extra errand conveniently, with no focus on the route itself.
adverb
on the wayconveniently (while going somewhere)
adjective
(of a route or place) on the wayconvenient to reach on a certain route
Examples
- 顺路。Wǒ huí qù shùn lù bāng nǐ ná kuài dì.I'll pick up your package on my way back.
- 顺路。Tā měi tiān xià bān shùn lù jiē hái zi.He picks up the kids on his way home from work every day.
- 顺路，。Zhè jiā chāo shì bú shùn lù, wǒ men qù nà jiā ba.This supermarket is not on the way; let's go to that one.
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