Meaning of 路边
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- curb; roadside; wayside
How to use 路边
路边 is used for places or things located beside a road, often with 在 (zài) to say where something is. It also works before a noun, as in 路边摊 (lùbiāntān) street stall. Example: 车停在路边。(Chē tíng zài lùbiān.) The car is parked by the roadside.
路 (lù) is the road and 边 (biān) is the edge or side. Put them together and you get the edge of the road, the roadside.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 路边 with 路上 (lùshang). 路边 means beside the road, while 路上 means on the road or on the way, as in 我在路上 (I'm on my way). Also note that 边 here keeps its first tone, biān, rather than becoming neutral as it often does in 那边 or 这边.
路边 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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边 biān · side · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 路边.
| 那边 | nàbiān | over there; yonder |
| 这边 | zhèbiān | this side; here |
| 路上 | lùshang | on the road; on the way; en route |
| 一边 | yībiān | one side; either side |
| 旁边 | pángbiān | side; adjacent place |
| 走路 | zǒulù | to walk; to go on foot; to leave; to depart |
| 左边 | zuǒbian | left; the left side |
| 右边 | yòubian | right side; right, to the right |
| 马路 | mǎlù | street; road |
| 里边 | lǐbian | inside |
| 北边 | běibian | north; north side |
| 外边 | wàibian | outside; outer surface |
Questions about 路边
What does 路边 mean?
路边 (lù biān) means "curb; roadside; wayside".
How do you write 路边?
路边 is made of 2 characters: 路 (13 strokes), 边 (5 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 路边 an HSK word?
Yes. 路边 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 路边 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 路边 is written 路邊.
Can 路边 describe something cheap or casual?
Yes, in compounds it can suggest something informal or ordinary. 路边摊 (lùbiāntān) is a street food stall, and 路边小店 (lùbiān xiǎodiàn) is a small shop by the road.
How do I say "on the other side of the road"?
Use 马路对面 (mǎlù duìmiàn) or 路的另一边 (lù de lìng yì biān). 路边 alone just means the roadside and does not specify which side.