Meaning of 铺路
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
pūlù
- to pave (with paving stones)
- to lay a road
- (fig.) to lay the groundwork (for sth)
- to give a present to sb to ensure success
铺路 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
前人铺路，后人行路。
One generation builds the street that the next will travel on.
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铺 pū · to spread · 12 strokes
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路 lù · road · 13 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 铺路.
| 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 铺路
What does 铺路 mean?
铺路 (pūlù) means "to pave (with paving stones); to lay a road".
How do you write 铺路?
铺路 is made of 2 characters: 铺 (12 strokes), 路 (13 strokes). That is 25 strokes in total.
Is 铺路 an HSK word?
Yes. 铺路 is on the HSK 7-9 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 铺路 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 铺路 is written 鋪路.