Chinese word

路程

Pronunciation

Pinyinlù chéng

Meaning

  • noundistance

Example

从家到公司的路程很近，我走路去。cóng jiā dào gōng sī de lù chéng hěn jìn wǒ zǒu lù qù

It is a short distance from home to the company, so I walk.

Illustration for 路程 (distance)

More examples

坐高铁可以大大缩短路程。zuò gāo tiě ké yǐ dà dà suō duǎn lù chéng

Taking the high-speed train can greatly shorten the distance.

Core concept

A measurable span of travel along a route between a starting point and a destination.

Common phrases

  • 缩短路程suō duǎn lù chéng

    shorten the distance

  • 来回路程lái huí lù chéng

    round-trip distance

  • 长途路程cháng tú lù chéng

    long-distance journey

Similar words

距离jù lí: The amount of space between two points, showing how far apart they are.
行程xíng chéng: The planned sequence and schedule of travel or work.
路线lù xiàn: The path taken from a starting point to a destination.
里程lǐ chéng: A numerical measure of the distance traveled by a vehicle or along a road.

Definition in Chinese

两个地点之间需要行走或行驶的路段总长或旅途的远近。liǎng gè dì diǎn zhī jiān xū yào xíng zǒu huò xíng shǐ de lù duàn zóng zhǎng huò lǚ tú de yuǎn jìn

Word origin

路 (lù, "road") + 程 (chéng, "measure or extent") combines the road with the amount of travel it contains.

Usage tips

  • English often separates the measurement of a route from the trip itself, while Chinese can use this noun for both, so context decides whether the focus is length or travel.

Other meanings

  • journeynoun

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