顺道

順道

shùndào

adverb #10,966

Meanings

1 on the way
2 while you're at it
3 in passing

Characters

to follow; along

Examples

你去超市的时候，顺道帮我买瓶水。

Nǐ qù chāoshì de shíhòu, shùndào bāng wǒ mǎi píng shuǐ.

When you go to the supermarket, pick up a bottle of water for me on the way.

我顺道去看了一下朋友。

Wǒ shùndào qù kàn le yíxià péngyǒu.

I stopped by to see a friend on the way.

Tips

usage

顺道, 顺路 (shùnlù), and 顺便 (shùnbiàn) are near-synonyms. 顺道/顺路 emphasize 'on the way' (same route), 顺便 is broader -- 'while you're at it'.

Stroke Order

顺 shùn

道 dào