道路

dào lù

HSK 2Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

Refers to a specific stretch of ground or pavement used for walking or driving. This sense focuses on the physical surface.

(a) road; (a) street

地面上供人或车马通行的部分。

Words:

道路宽阔道路平坦道路崎岖

Synonyms:

路途路径大街公路街道马路

Sentences:

这(zhè)座(zuò)城(chéng)市(shì)有(yǒu)很(hěn)多(duō)道(dào)路(lù)宽(kuān)阔(kuò)的(de)新(xīn)区(qū)
This city has many new districts with wide roads.
这(zhè)条(tiáo)道(dào)路(lù)很(hěn)平(píng)坦(tǎn)，很(hěn)适(shì)合(hé)骑(qí)车(chē)
This road is very smooth and is great for cycling.

Refers to the general transportation corridor between two places. This sense focuses on the function or route.

route; way; road

两地之间的通道，包括陆地的和水上的。

Words:

道路安全道路维护道路规划

Synonyms:

路线通道

Sentences:

道(dào)路(lù)安(ān)全(quán)是(shì)交(jiāo)通(tōng)部(bù)门(mén)最(zuì)重(zhòng)要(yào)的(de)职(zhí)责(zé)之(yī)
Road safety is one of the most important responsibilities of the transportation department.
这(zhè)里(lǐ)的(de)道(dào)路(lù)维(wéi)护(hù)工(gōng)作(zuò)做(zuò)得(de)很(hěn)好(hǎo)
The road maintenance work here is done very well.

Used metaphorically to describe the direction, course, or trajectory of one's life, career, or approach to doing things.

path; course; way

借指遵循的途径、路线。

Words:

人生道路

Synonyms:

途径门路

Sentences:

他(tā)希(xī)望(wàng)为(wèi)孩(hái)子(zí)提(tí)供(gōng)清(qīng)晰(xī)的(de)人(rén)生(shēng)道(dào)路(lù)指(zhǐ)引(yǐn)
He hopes to provide clear guidance for the child's life path.
选(xuǎn)择(zé)正(zhèng)确(què)的(de)道(dào)路(lù)比(bí)走(zǒu)得(de)快(kuài)更(gèng)重(zhòng)要(yào)
Choosing the right path is more important than walking fast.

Daoism

road; path; way