Chinese

dàolù
Meaning: road; path; way
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

道
路

Example sentences

This road leads to the mountaintop.
前方道路正在施工,請繞道行駛。
前方道路正在施工,请绕道行驶。
The road ahead is under construction, please detour.
不論前方的道路多麼艱難,我們都必須堅持下去。
不论前方的道路多么艰难,我们都必须坚持下去。
Regardless of how difficult the road ahead is, we must persevere.
道路兩旁的樹木在風中輕輕搖曳。
道路两旁的树木在风中轻轻摇曳。
The trees on both sides of the road sway gently in the wind.
由於大雪,這條道路已經封閉了。
由于大雪,这条道路已经封闭了。
Due to heavy snow, this road has been closed.
道路的兩側都種著綠色的樹。
道路的两侧都种著绿色的树。
Green trees are planted on both sides of the road.
昨晚的暴雨導致道路積水,交通一度癱瘓。
昨晚的暴雨导致道路积水,交通一度瘫痪。
Last night's rainstorm caused water accumulation on the roads, and traffic was paralyzed for a time.
政府決定撥款修建道路。
政府决定拨款修建道路。
The government decided to allocate funds to build roads.
前面的道路非常狹窄,請小心駕駛。
前面的道路非常狭窄,请小心驾驶。
The road ahead is very narrow, please drive carefully.
雖然他的人生道路十分坎坷,但他從未放棄過夢想。
虽然他的人生道路十分坎坷,但他从未放弃过梦想。
Although his life path was very bumpy, he never gave up on his dreams.

Usage Notes

Refers to a physical way for travel or metaphorically a path to a goal.

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