Chinese word

路面

Pronunciation

Pinyinlù miàn

Meaning

  • nounroad surface

Example

下雪后路面很滑，请小心。xià xuě hòu lù miàn hěn huá qǐng xiǎo xīn

The road surface is very slippery after it snows, so please be careful.

Illustration for 路面 (road surface)

More examples

雨雪过后，路面需要及时清理以保障交通安全。yú xuě guò hòu lù miàn xū yào jí shí qīng lǐ yǐ bǎo zhàng jiāo tōng ān quán

After rain or snow, the road surface needs to be cleared promptly to ensure traffic safety.

Core concept

The hard outer skin of a road supports traffic and affects how smooth and safe travel feels.

Common phrases

  • 路面排水lù miàn pái shuǐ

    road surface drainage

  • 路面防滑处理lù miàn fáng huá chú lǐ

    road surface anti-skid treatment

  • 路面检测lù miàn jiǎn cè

    road surface inspection

Similar words

道路dào lù: A public road prepared for people and vehicles to travel along.
马路mǎ lù: A broad street in a town where cars and people come and go.
车道chē dào: A section of a road set aside for vehicles to travel on.
人行道rén xíng dào: A path along the side of a road for people to walk on.

Definition in Chinese

道路的表面，供行人或车辆直接行走或行驶的部分，通常由沥青、混凝土等材料铺成并决定通行的安全与舒适程度。dào lù de biǎo miàn gōng xíng rén huò chē liàng zhí jiē xíng zǒu huò xíng shǐ de bù fèn tōng cháng yóu lì qīng hùn níng tǔ děng cái liào pù chéng bìng jué dìng tōng xíng de ān quán yǔ shū shì chéng dù

Word origin

路 (lù, "road") + 面 (miàn, "surface") forms a compound that focuses on the road's exposed surface rather than the whole route.

Usage tips

  • This noun is common in practical reports about rain, snow, construction, and repairs because these conditions change how travel feels.

Other meanings

  • pavementnoun

Related words

  • 路面维护lù miàn wéi hùroad surface maintenancenoun
  • 路面翻修lù miàn fān xiūroad resurfacingnoun

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