Chinese word

小路

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiǎo lù

Meaning

  • nounpath

Example

秋天他们沿着那条小路散步。qiū tiān tā men yán zhe nà tiáo xiǎo lù sàn bù

In autumn, they take a walk along that path.

Illustration for 小路 (path)

More examples

雨后，乡间的小路变得泥泞。yǔ hòu xiāng jiān de xiǎo lù biàn de ní nìng

After the rain, the country path became muddy.

Core concept

A narrow route through a town or the countryside that often provides a shorter way between larger roads.

Common phrases

  • 乡间的小路xiāng jiān de xiǎo lù

    country path

  • 林间的小路lín jiān de xiǎo lù

    woodland path

  • 沿着小路yán zhe xiǎo lù

    along the path

Similar words

小道xiǎo dào: A short, narrow path used for walking or taking a stroll.
小巷xiǎo xiàng: A narrow lane in a residential area where cars have difficulty passing.
小径xiǎo jìng: A short path through a garden or natural setting, often with a literary feel.
胡同hú tòng: A lane in an old Chinese residential area used for everyday local travel.

Definition in Chinese

指城市或乡间中供行人或轻便车辆穿行的短而狭的通路，经常作为近道或捷径被使用。zhǐ chéng shì huò xiāng jiān zhōng gōng xíng rén huò qīng biàn chē liàng chuān xíng de duǎn ér xiá de tōng lù jīng cháng zuò wéi jìn dào huò jié jìng bèi shǐ yòng

Word origin

小 (xiǎo, "small") + 路 (lù, "road") combines to describe a road that is limited in width or length.

Usage tips

  • The measure word 条 (tiáo, "strip") commonly counts this noun, while 沿着 (yánzhe, "along") often introduces movement along it.

Other meanings

  • trailnoun
  • lanenoun

Opposites

  • 大路dà lùmain roadnoun

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