on the way; convenient; incidentally
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadverb
on the way; doing something conveniently while passing by; incidentally
Often used with an optional 儿 suffix as 顺道儿. Indicates that an action is performed while going somewhere for another purpose.
Wǒ我
shùn顺
dào道
qù去
kàn看
kan看
tā他
。
I'll drop by to see him on my way.
Nǐ你
shùn顺
dào道
bāng帮
wǒ我
mǎi买
píng瓶
shuǐ水
ba吧
。
Please buy me a bottle of water on your way.
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Wǒ我
shùn顺
dào道
r儿
bǎ把
xìn信
jì寄
le了
。
I mailed the letter on my way.
adjective
convenient; on the way; fitting the route
Describes a route, direction, or action as being convenient or not requiring a detour.
Zhè这
tiáo条
lù路
hěn很
shùn顺
dào道
。
This route is very convenient.
Wǒ我
men们
qù去
nà那
r儿
hěn很
shùn顺
dào道
。
It's on our way to go there.
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Zhè这
yàng样
zǒu走
hěn很
shùn顺
dào道
，
bù不
yòng用
rào绕
yuǎn远
。
Going this way is very convenient; no need to take a detour.