路人

lùrén

noun HSK 7-9 #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。

Yīgè 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 xíng tóng 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