Definitions

(noun) road; path; street
(noun) route; journey

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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About

The character "路", meaning road or path, is structured with the semantic component "⻊" representing foot and the phonetic component "各" indicating sound, originally denoting a track created by walking. Its etymology links to the concept of a footpath, and over time its meaning expanded from physical thoroughfares to include abstract routes such as methods or ways, evident in compounds referring to mental or procedural directions.

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Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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我每天走这条

Wǒ měi tiān zǒu zhè tiáo lù.

I walk this road every day.

前面的很平坦。

Qiánmiàn de lù hěn píngtǎn.

The road ahead is very flat.

这条通向公园。

Zhè tiáo lù tōngxiàng gōngyuán.

This road leads to the park.

我们选择了一条不同的

Wǒmen xuǎnzéle yī tiáo bùtóng de lù.

We chose a different road.

在人生的上,我们会遇到很多朋友。

Zài rénshēng de lù shàng, wǒmen huì yùdào hěn duō péngyǒu.

On the road of life, we will meet many friends.

由于施工,这条暂时关闭。

Yóuyú shīgōng, zhè tiáo lù zànshí guānbì.

Due to construction, this road is temporarily closed.

他探索了一条新的科学研究之

Tā tànsuǒle yī tiáo xīn de kēxué yánjiū zhī lù.

He explored a new path for scientific research.

尽管前崎岖,他们依然坚持前进。

Jǐnguǎn qiánlù qíqū, tāmen yīrán jiānchí qiánjìn.

Although the road ahead is rugged, they still persist in moving forward.