English–Chinese
“passerby” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlù rén
Example
事故现场有很多路人在围观。shì gù xiàn chǎng yǒu hěn duō lù rén zài wéi guān
Many passersby are gathered around the accident scene, watching.
How to say “passerby” in Chinese
“Passerby” in Chinese is 路人 (lù rén).
An ordinary person in a public place who is outside the event but may pause to watch it.
Example sentences with 路人
路人的证词对案件很重要。lù rén de zhèng cí duì àn jiàn hěn zhòng yào
The testimony of the passerby is important to the case.
Tips for using 路人
- The word can refer to one person or a crowd depending on context, while English often makes that number more explicit.