change route; divert course
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to change route; to detour; to take a different path
Used for vehicles, pedestrians, or transportation changing their planned route due to construction, accidents, or other obstacles.
Cǐ此
chù处
fān翻
xiū修
gōng公
lù路
，
chē车
liàng辆
bì必
xū须
gǎi改
dào道
xíng行
shǐ驶
。
The road is under construction here, so vehicles must take a detour.
Qián前
fāng方
fā发
shēng生
jiāo交
tōng通
shì事
gù故
，
qǐng请
sī司
jī机
men们
gǎi改
dào道
rào绕
xíng行
。
There is a traffic accident ahead; drivers please take a detour.
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Yóu由
yú于
dào道
lù路
fēng封
bì闭
，
gōng公
jiāo交
chē车
lín临
shí时
gǎi改
dào道
。
Due to road closure, the bus route has been temporarily changed.
verb
(of a river) to change course; to divert
Specifically refers to rivers changing their natural flow path, often due to natural disasters, flooding, or geographical changes.
Huáng黄
Hé河
lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
céng曾
duō多
cì次
gǎi改
dào道
。
The Yellow River has changed its course many times throughout history.
Zhè这
cì次
hóng洪
shuǐ水
dǎo导
zhì致
zhè这
tiáo条
hé河
gǎi改
dào道
，
yān淹
mò没
le了
fù附
jìn近
de的
cūn村
zhuāng庄
。
The flood caused this river to divert its course, submerging nearby villages.
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Hé河
liú流
gǎi改
dào道
hòu后
xíng形
chéng成
le了
xīn新
de的
hú湖
pō泊
。
After the river changed its course, a new lake was formed.