English–Chinese

“all the way” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyī lù shàng

Example

我一路上都在想你。wǒ yí lù shàng dōu zài xiǎng nǐ

I kept thinking about you all the way.

Illustration for 一路上 (all the way)

How to say “all the way” in Chinese

“All the way” in Chinese is 一路上 (yī lù shàng).

A continuous thread of action or thought spanning the whole journey.

Full entry for 一路上: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 一路上

孩子们一路上都很兴奋,一直在指着窗外。hái zi men yí lù shàng dōu hěn xīng fèn yì zhí zài zhǐ zhe chuāng wài

The children were excited all the way and kept pointing out the window.

Tips for using 一路上

  • English can use a similar expression to stress reaching a destination, while this Chinese adverb often describes what happens during the journey itself.

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