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Expressing 'path' with 小路 (xiǎolù)
Direction & Movement
Location & Position
Structure
小路 + Verb / 在 + 小路 + 上
Explanation
The noun 小路 (xiǎolù) means 'small road,' 'path,' or 'trail.' It refers to a narrow, often unpaved route, in contrast to a main road (大路 or 马路). It is commonly used to describe countryside lanes, forest trails, or any minor walkway.
Examples
村子后面有一条小路通往河边。
Cūnzi hòumiàn yǒu yì tiáo xiǎolù tōngwǎng hébiān.
Behind the village there is a path leading to the riverside.
我们走小路吧，比大路近很多。
Wǒmen zǒu xiǎolù ba, bǐ dàlù jìn hěn duō.
Let's take the small path — it's much shorter than the main road.
林子里的小路两旁长满了野花。
Línzi lǐ de xiǎolù liǎng páng zhǎng mǎn le yěhuā.
The path through the woods is lined with wildflowers on both sides.