Chinese word

便道

Pronunciation

Pinyinbiàn dào

Meaning

  • nounside road

Example

车辆从便道转到主路。chē liàng cóng biàn dào zhuǎn dào zhǔ lù

The vehicle turns from the side road onto the main road.

Illustration for 便道 (side road)

More examples

行人常从便道绕过主路的拥堵。xíng rén cháng cóng biàn dào rào guò zhǔ lù de yōng dǔ

Pedestrians often use the side road to get around traffic jams on the main road.

Core concept

A supporting path beside or behind a main route, providing a practical way through or into an area.

Common phrases

  • 沿着便道行走yán zhe biàn dào xíng zǒu

    walk along the side road

  • 便道入口biàn dào rù kǒu

    entrance to the side road

  • 便道旁边biàn dào páng biān

    next to the side road

Similar words

辅道fǔ dào: A road alongside a main road that helps vehicles reach nearby entrances and side areas.
支路zhī lù: A small road that branches off a main road and leads into a local area.
侧道cè dào: A lane beside a roadway that provides an extra route for nearby traffic.
小路xiǎo lù: A narrow, short path for people and small vehicles.

Definition in Chinese

位于主路旁或后侧，作为近路、迂回或出入口使用的较窄通道。wèi yú zhǔ lù páng huò hòu cè zuò wéi jìn lù yū huí huò chū rù kǒu shǐ yòng de jiào zhǎi tōng dào

Word origin

The word joins 便 (biàn, "convenient") with 道 (dào, "road/path"), focusing on the route's useful supporting function.

Usage tips

  • In road notices, this noun can mark a temporary route around construction or traffic control, not only a permanent street.

Other meanings

  • back roadnoun
  • sidewalknoun

Opposites

  • 主路zhǔ lùmain roadnoun

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