路人

lùrén

noun HSK 7 #12,648

Measure Word

一个路人 gè

Meanings

1 passerby
2 stranger

Characters

Examples

一个路人帮我指了路。

Yī gè lùrén bāng wǒ zhǐ le lù.

A passerby helped me with directions.

他们曾是好朋友，现在形同路人。

Tāmen céng shì hǎo péngyou, xiànzài xíngtóng lùrén.

They were once good friends, but now they're like strangers.

Tips

usage

形同路人 (xíngtóng lùrén) is a common expression meaning 'to become like strangers' — used for relationships that have grown cold.

Stroke Order

路 lù

人 rén