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The word "上路" is formed by combining the character "上", meaning to go up or ascend, with the character "路", meaning road or path; this literal combination of "go onto the road" produces a compound word whose core meaning is to set out on a journey or to begin a course of action.

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我们明天一早上路。

Wǒmen míngtiān yīzǎo shànglù.

We will set out early tomorrow morning.

准备好行李后，他们就立刻上路了。

Zhǔnbèi hǎo xíngli hòu, tāmen jiù lìkè shànglù le.

After packing their luggage, they hit the road immediately.

新手上路，请多多关照。

Xīnshǒu shànglù, qǐng duōduō guānzhào.

New driver on the road, please be considerate. (A common phrase for learner drivers)

他的驾驶技术还远远没达到可以独自上路的水平。

Tā de jiàshǐ jìshù hái yuǎnyuǎn méi dádào kěyǐ dúzì shànglù de shuǐpíng.

His driving skills are far from reaching the level where he can drive alone on the road.

公司的新项目刚刚上路，目前还处在摸索阶段。

Gōngsī de xīn xiàngmù gānggāng shànglù, mùqián hái chǔ zài mōsuǒ jiēduàn.

The company's new project has just gotten off the ground and is currently in the exploratory phase.

Word Definition - 上路

shàng lù to start on a journey; to be on one's way

Individual Character Details

上 shǎng, shàng
路 lù, lù