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“pave” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinpū lù

Example

他们在村前铺路,希望方便出行。tā men zài cūn qián pū lù xī wàng fāng biàn chū xíng

They are paving the road in front of the village, hoping to make travel easier.

Illustration for 铺路 (pave)

How to say “pave” in Chinese

“Pave” in Chinese is 铺路 (pū lù).

Create a usable path by laying material, or prepare the conditions that let a plan or person move forward.

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

Example sentences with 铺路

政府出资为偏远地区铺路,改善交通条件。zhèng fǔ chū zī wèi piān yuǎn dì qū pū lù gǎi shàn jiāo tōng tiáo jiàn

The government is funding road paving in remote areas, improving transportation conditions.

Tips for using 铺路

  • In conversational Chinese, a phrase before the verb often names the person, plan, or goal that benefits, while a construction-site setting usually signals the physical sense.

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