Chinese word

指路

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhǐ lù

Meaning

  • verbshow the way

Example

我们问路人，他给我们指路。wǒ men wèn lù rén tā gěi wǒ men zhǐ lù

We asked a passerby for directions, and he showed us the way.

Illustration for 指路 (show the way)

More examples

好心人给我们指路。hǎo xīn rén gěi wǒ men zhǐ lù

A kind person showed us the way.

Core concept

A spoken route that turns uncertainty about a destination into clear steps.

Common phrases

  • 给他指路gěi tā zhǐ lù

    show him the way

  • 帮人指路bāng rén zhǐ lù

    show people the way

  • 给路人指路gěi lù rén zhǐ lù

    show a passerby the way

Similar words

问路wèn lù: Ask another person for directions to a place.
导航dǎo háng: Use a map or app to show a route from the current location to a destination.
带路dài lù: Lead someone to a destination by going with them and showing the way.

Definition in Chinese

告诉别人去某地的路线或方位，帮助其找到目的地。gào sù bié rén qù mǒu dì de lù xiàn huò fāng wèi bāng zhù qí zhǎo dào mù dì dì

Word origin

指 (zhǐ, "point") + 路 (lù, "road") literally joins pointing with a road, a natural image for explaining where to go.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this verb commonly goes with practical details such as going straight, turning, or using a landmark, so it is useful in travel situations.

Other meanings

  • guideverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 指路牌zhǐ lù páidirectional signnoun
  • 指路人zhǐ lù rénguidenoun

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