Chinese word

路段

Pronunciation

Pinyinlù duàn

Meaning

  • nounstretch of road

Example

前面的路段正在维修。qián miàn de lù duàn zhèng zài wéi xiū

The stretch of road ahead is under repair.

Illustration for 路段 (stretch of road)

More examples

该路段因暴雨出现多处积水。gāi lù duàn yīn bào yǔ chū xiàn duō chù jī shuǐ

Several spots on the stretch of road are flooded because of heavy rain.

Core concept

A defined section of a road, viewed as one continuous part of a longer route.

Common phrases

  • 前面的路段qián miàn de lù duàn

    road section ahead

  • 路段状况lù duàn zhuàng kuàng

    road section condition

  • 路段封闭lù duàn fēng bì

    section of road closed

Similar words

道路dào lù: A road built for vehicles and pedestrians to travel on.
路线lù xiàn: A route or planned path for traveling from one place to another.
路口lù kǒu: A point where roads cross, including the nearby entrance or exit area.

Definition in Chinese

道路上按地点或距离划分出来的区间，指某一连续的通行或管理范围，常用于描述该段道路的状况或位置。dào lù shàng àn dì diǎn huò jù lí huà fēn chū lái de qū jiān zhǐ mǒu yì lián xù de tōng xíng huò guán lǐ fàn wéi cháng yòng yú miáo shù gāi duàn dào lù de zhuàng kuàng huò wèi zhì

Word origin

路 (lù, "road") + 段 (duàn, "section") combines a road with one bounded part of a longer thing, giving a specific stretch of road.

Usage tips

  • In everyday traffic talk, this noun identifies the part affected by construction, congestion, or closure, so a nearby landmark or direction often makes the location clearer.

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