Chinese word

路标

Pronunciation

Pinyinlù biāo

Meaning

  • nounroad sign

Example

沿着路标往前走。yán zhe lù biāo wǎng qián zǒu

Follow the road sign and keep going.

Illustration for 路标 (road sign)

More examples

出门前请先看清楚路标上的方向。chū mén qián qǐng xiān kàn qīng chǔ lù biāo shàng de fāng xiàng

Before leaving, please check the direction shown on the road sign carefully.

Core concept

A fixed marker beside a route helps travelers follow directions, recognize a place, or notice a warning.

Common phrases

  • 看路标kàn lù biāo

    check road signs

  • 注意路标zhù yì lù biāo

    watch for road signs

  • 顺着路标走shùn zhe lù biāo zǒu

    follow road signs

Similar words

路牌lù pái: A sign on a street gives its name, marks an intersection, or shows a house number.
交通标志jiāo tōng biāo zhì: A road sign gives traffic rules or speed information for safer travel.
指路牌zhǐ lù pái: A guide sign with an arrow points travelers toward a particular destination.

Definition in Chinese

设置在路旁，用来指示方向、地点或提醒注意事项的标志。shè zhì zài lù páng yòng lái zhǐ shì fāng xiàng dì diǎn huò tí xǐng zhù yì shì xiàng de biāo zhì

Word origin

路 (lù, "road") + 标 (biāo, "mark") combines a route with a visible mark to name a marker placed along the way.

Usage tips

  • In everyday route talk, this word is useful for walking trails and country paths as well as busy streets, so it is broader than a marker meant only for drivers.

Other meanings

  • guidepostnoun
  • landmarknoun

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