线路 meaning in English
(electricity) line; circuit; wire; (traffic) road; track; route
Meaning of 线路
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- (electricity) line; circuit; wire
- (traffic) road; track; route
How to use 线路
线路 is used for fixed routes and lines, such as bus routes, subway lines, phone lines, and electrical circuits. It often appears in signs and announcements about transport or utilities. Example: 这条公交线路经过火车站。(Zhè tiáo gōngjiāo xiànlù jīngguò huǒchēzhàn.) This bus route passes the train station.
线 (xiàn) means thread or line, and 路 (lù) means road. A line that works like a road gives you 线路, a path that electricity, buses, or trains follow.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes use 线路 for an ordinary street, but for a street you say 马路 (mǎlù) or 道路 (dàolù). 线路 is a planned line or route, not the physical road itself. Also watch the tones: both syllables are fourth tone, xiànlù.
线路 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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线 xiàn · thread · 8 strokes
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路 lù · road · 13 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 线路.
| 路上 | lùshang | on the road; on the way; en route |
| 走路 | zǒulù | to walk; to go on foot; to leave; to depart |
| 马路 | mǎlù | street; road |
| 路口 | lùkǒu | crossing; intersection (of roads) |
| 道路 | dàolù | road; path |
| 公路 | gōnglù | highway; road |
| 路边 | lù biān | curb; roadside; wayside |
| 一路顺风 | yīlù-shùnfēng | to have a pleasant journey (idiom) |
| 一路平安 | yīlù-píng'ān | to have a pleasant journey; Bon voyage! |
| 问路 | wènlù | to ask for directions; to ask the way (to some place) |
| 铁路 | tiělù | railroad; railway |
| 路线 | lùxiàn | itinerary; route |
Questions about 线路
What does 线路 mean?
线路 (xiànlù) means "(electricity) line; circuit; wire; (traffic) road; track; route" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 线路?
线路 is made of 2 characters: 线 (8 strokes), 路 (13 strokes). That is 21 strokes in total.
Is 线路 an HSK word?
Yes. 线路 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 线路 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 线路 is written 線路.
What is the difference between 线路 and 路线?
路线 (lùxiàn) usually means a route or itinerary you choose, like a travel route or a political line. 线路 more often means a fixed operating line, like a bus line or an electrical circuit. They overlap for transport, but for wiring and circuits use 线路.
Which measure word goes with 线路?
The most common measure word is 条 (tiáo), as in 一条线路 (yì tiáo xiànlù), one line or route. This fits because 条 is used for long, thin things.