路边 (lù biān) — roadside, side of the road

Definition

路边 (lù biān) names the side or edge of a road, not the road itself. Unlike 路上 ('on the road / en route'), it focuses on the area beside the road where you can stop or stand.

noun
roadsideside of the road

Examples

  • 路边
    Wǒ xǐ huan zài lù biān sàn bù.
    I like to take a walk by the roadside.
  • 路边
    lù biān Yǒu hěn duō xiǎo huā.
    There are many small flowers on the roadside.
  • 路边
    Tā de zì xíng chē tíng zài lù biān.
    His bicycle is parked at the roadside.

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