Meaning of 路线
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- itinerary
- route
- political line (e.g. right revisionist road)
Measure word: 條|条
How to use 路线
路线 is the everyday word for a route you plan or follow, such as a bus route, a travel route, or the way to a place. In political or formal writing it can also mean a policy line or direction. Example: 这条路线比较近。(Zhè tiáo lùxiàn bǐjiào jìn.) This route is shorter.
路 (lù) means road and 线 (xiàn) means line or thread. Picture drawing a line along the roads on a map, and you get a route.
Common mistake: Learners often write 路线 with the tones reversed or say the second syllable as xiān; both syllables are fourth tone, lùxiàn. Also, do not use 路线 for a physical road you walk on; use 路 or 马路 (mǎlù) for that.
路线 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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路 lù · road · 13 strokes
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线 xiàn · thread · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 路线.
| 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 |
| 高速公路 | gāosù gōnglù | expressway; highway; freeway |
Questions about 路线
What does 路线 mean?
路线 (lùxiàn) means "itinerary; route" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 路线?
路线 is made of 2 characters: 路 (13 strokes), 线 (8 strokes). That is 21 strokes in total.
Is 路线 an HSK word?
Yes. 路线 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 路线 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 路线 is written 路線.
What measure word goes with 路线?
The most common measure word is 条 (tiáo), as in 一条路线 (yì tiáo lùxiàn), one route. You will also hear 个 (gè) in casual speech.
What is the difference between 路线 and 道路?
道路 (dàolù) refers to the road or path itself, the physical way. 路线 is the planned course you take, often across several roads, like a route on a map or a bus line.