English–Chinese
“on the way” in Chinese
How to say “on the way” in Chinese
“On the way” in Chinese is 中途 (zhōng tú).
The stretch between starting and finishing, whether the path is physical or the activity is ongoing.
Example sentences with 中途
他在中途改变了计划，改坐了另一班车。tā zài zhōng tú gǎi biàn le jì huà gǎi zuò le lìng yì bān chē
He changed his plans midway and took a different bus.
Tips for using 中途
- In everyday Chinese, this word readily comes before a verb when an action changes, pauses, or stops before completion, unlike the usual English noun phrase "the middle."
Other Chinese words for “on the way”
我顺路经过你公司，要不要见面？wǒ shùn lù jīng guò nǐ gōng sī yào bú yào jiàn miàn
I'm passing by your company on my way somewhere. Do you want to meet?
我们在半路遇到朋友。wǒ men zài bàn lù yù dào péng yǒu
We met a friend on the way.
我们途中在小店里休息了一会儿。wǒ men tú zhōng zài xiǎo diàn lǐ xiū xī le yí huìr
We rested for a while at a small shop on the way.