Chinese word

路线

Pronunciation

Pinyinlù xiàn

Meaning

  • nounroute

Example

我找不到到目的地的路线。wǒ zhǎo bú dào dào mù dì dì de lù xiàn

I can't find a route to the destination.

Illustration for 路线 (route)

More examples

这条路线很短，走路只要十分钟。zhè tiáo lù xiàn hěn duǎn zǒu lù zhǐ yào shí fēn zhōng

This route is very short; it takes only ten minutes on foot.

Core concept

A connected path or ordered course that links a starting point to a destination.

Common phrases

  • 公交路线gōng jiāo lù xiàn

    bus route

  • 地铁路线dì tiě lù xiàn

    subway route

  • 旅游路线lǚ yóu lù xiàn

    tourist route

Similar words

线路xiàn lù: A regular transport path shown on maps or travel guides.
路lù: A particular road or street, or part of one.

Definition in Chinese

从一地到另一地所走的道路或经过的方向和顺序。cóng yí dì dào lìng yí dì suǒ zǒu de dào lù huò jīng guò de fāng xiàng hé shùn xù

Word origin

路 (lù, "road") + 线 (xiàn, "line") forms the idea of a line of travel from one place to another.

Usage tips

  • When map results offer several options to one destination, this noun identifies the chosen way of traveling, not the destination itself.

Other meanings

  • linenoun

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