on the way; convenient route
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadverb
on the way; while going to/from somewhere
informalUsed when stopping at another place along the route of one's primary trip, adding minimal extra effort. Often takes the suffix "儿" (儿化音) in speech.
Tā她
zài在
qū区
lǐ里
kāi开
wán完
huì会
，
shùn顺
lù路
dào到
shū书
diàn店
kàn看
le了
kàn看
。
After the district meeting, she stopped by the bookstore on the way.
Wǒ我
xià下
bān班
huí回
jiā家
，
shùn顺
lù路
qù去
chāo超
shì市
mǎi买
le了
xiē些
cài菜
。
On my way home from work, I stopped by the supermarket to buy some groceries.
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Nǐ你
kāi开
chē车
qù去
jī机
chǎng场
néng能
shùn顺
lù路
shāo捎
wǒ我
yī一
chéng程
ma吗
？
Could you give me a ride to the airport since you're going that way?
adjective
convenient route; direct; without detours
informalDescribes a route that is direct and easy to travel, without unnecessary turns or obstacles. Often takes the suffix "儿" (儿化音) in speech.
Zhè这
me么
zǒu走
tài太
rào绕
yuǎn远
er儿
，
bù不
shùn顺
lù路
。
Going this way is too much of a detour; it's not a direct route.
Cóng从
wǒ我
jiā家
dào到
nǐ你
gōng公
sī司
，
zǒu走
zhè这
tiáo条
xīn新
lù路
hěn很
shùn顺
lù路
。
Taking this new road from my house to your office is very convenient.
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Rú如
guǒ果
zuò坐
dì地
tiě铁
，
zhè这
tiáo条
xiàn线
bù不
shùn顺
lù路
，
děi得
huàn换
chéng乘
yī一
cì次
。
If we take the subway, this line isn't direct; we'd have to transfer once.