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    Expressing 'road' or 'path' with 道路 (dàolù)

    Direction & Movement
    Location & Position

    Explanation

    The noun 道路 (dàolù) means 'road,' 'path,' or 'way.' It can refer to a physical road or street, and is also used figuratively to mean a course of action or direction. It is slightly more formal than 路 (lù) alone.

    Examples

    • 暴风雪导致多条道路被封闭。

      Bàofēngxuě dǎozhì duō tiáo dàolù bèi fēngbì.

      The blizzard caused many roads to be closed.

    • 这条道路刚刚修好，非常平坦。

      Zhè tiáo dàolù gānggāng xiūhǎo, fēicháng píngtǎn.

      This road was just repaired and is very smooth.

    • 前方道路施工，请绕行。

      Qiánfāng dàolù shīgōng, qǐngràoxíng.

      Road construction ahead, please take a detour.

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