直路

zhílù

noun #37,428

Measure Word

一条直路 tiáo

Meanings

1 straight road
2 direct route
3 (figurative) straightforward path

Characters

Examples

前面是一段直路。

Qiánmiàn shì yí duàn zhílù.

Ahead is a stretch of straight road.

走直路比较快。

Zǒu zhílù bǐjiào kuài.

Taking the direct route is faster.

做人要走直路。

Zuòrén yào zǒu zhílù.

In life, one should take the straight path.

Tips

usage

Contrasts with 弯路 (wānlù, 'winding road'), which is also used figuratively to mean 'detour / wasted effort.' 走直路 vs 走弯路 is a common life-advice metaphor: 'take the straight path, don't make unnecessary detours.'

Stroke Order

直 zhí

路 lù