road; path; way; route
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
road; path; way (the part of ground for people or vehicles)
Refers to physical roads that can be traveled on. Often used metaphorically for life journey or direction.
Zhè这
tiáo条
dào道
lù路
fēi非
cháng常
kuān宽
kuò阔
píng平
tǎn坦
。
This road is very wide and smooth.
Rén人
shēng生
de的
dào道
lù路
bìng并
bù不
zǒng总
shì是
yī一
fān帆
fēng风
shùn顺
de的
。
The path of life is not always smooth sailing.
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Nóng农
mín民
men们
zhèng正
zǒu走
zài在
tōng通
wǎng往
fù富
yù裕
de的
dào道
lù路
shàng上
。
The farmers are on the path toward prosperity.
noun
route; passage connecting two places (including land and water)
Emphasizes the connection or corridor between two locations, can include maritime routes, trade routes, etc.
Zhè这
tiáo条
gǔ古
dài代
dào道
lù路
lián连
jiē接
zhe着
dōng东
xī西
fāng方
wén文
míng明
。
This ancient route connected the civilizations of East and West.
Hǎi海
shàng上
sī丝
chóu绸
zhī之
lù路
shì是
zhòng重
yào要
de的
mào贸
yì易
dào道
lù路
。
The Maritime Silk Road was an important trade route.