water route; waterway; water and land
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
water route; waterway (as opposed to land route)
Often contrasted with 陆路 (land route). Refers specifically to transportation routes over water.
Zǒu走
lù陆
lù路
bǐ比
shuǐ水
lù陆
kuài快
。
Traveling by land is faster than by water.
Shuǐ水
lù陆
yùn运
shū输
de的
chéng成
běn本
bǐ比
jiào较
dī低
。
The cost of water transport is relatively low.
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Gǔ古
dài代
rén人
men们
chū出
yuǎn远
mén门
cháng常
zǒu走
shuǐ水
lù陆
。
In ancient times, people often traveled by water for long journeys.
noun
water and land; aquatic and terrestrial
Often used in compound words to describe things that function in or span both environments.
Qīng青
wā蛙
shì是
shuǐ水
lù陆
liǎng两
qī栖
dòng动
wù物
。
Frogs are amphibians that live in both water and on land.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
tǎn坦
kè克
shì是
shuǐ水
lù陆
liǎng两
yòng用
de的
。
This type of tank is amphibious.
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Zhè这
ge个
chéng城
shì市
de的
hǎi海
lù陆
kōng空
shuǐ水
lù陆
jiāo交
tōng通
dōu都
hěn很
fā发
dá达
。
This city has well-developed sea, land, air, and water transportation.