shortcut; shorter route
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
shortcut; shorter or more direct route
A path that reduces travel distance or time compared to the main route. Often used literally, but can also be used metaphorically for methods that save effort.
Wǒ我
zhī知
dào道
yī一
tiáo条
jìn近
lù路
，
shí十
fēn分
zhōng钟
jiù就
néng能
dào到
。
I know a shortcut; we can get there in ten minutes.
Bié别
zǒng总
shì是
xiǎng想
zhe着
chāo抄
jìn近
lù路
，
xué学
xí习
méi没
yǒu有
jié捷
jìng径
。
Don't always think about taking shortcuts; there are no shortcuts in learning.
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Zǒu走
zhè这
tiáo条
jìn近
lù路
kě可
yǐ以
shěng省
xià下
bù不
shǎo少
qì汽
yóu油
。
Taking this shortcut can save a lot of gas.