道路 (dàolù): road

Measure Word

一条道路 tiáo

这条道路很宽。

Zhè tiáo dàolù hěn kuān.

This road is very wide.

人生的道路不总是平坦的。

Rénshēng de dàolù bù zǒngshì píngtǎn de.

The road of life isn't always smooth.

usage

道路 is more formal than 路. Often used figuratively for 'path in life' or 'course of development'.

道 dào

路 lù