大路

dàlù

noun #14,073

Measure Word

一条大路 tiáo

Meanings

1 main road; avenue; highway

Characters

Examples

一条大路通向远方。

Yī tiáo dàlù tōngxiàng yuǎnfāng.

A wide road stretches into the distance.

走大路比较安全。

Zǒu dàlù bǐjiào ānquán.

Taking the main road is safer.

Tips

usage

大路 can also be used figuratively: 大路货 (dàlùhuò) means 'staple/common goods' — nothing special. Compare with 小路 (xiǎolù, small path/trail).

Stroke Order

大 dà

路 lù