How common it is
路人 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say lù rén slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
路人表示路上的陌生人。
lù rén biǎo shì lù shang de mò shēng rén。
路人 means a stranger on the street.
Context note
路人常用于故事、描述和口语。
lù rén cháng yòng yú gù shì 、 miáo shù hé kǒu yǔ。
It is often used with stories, descriptions, and spoken language.
5 examples
路人经过。
lù rén jīng guò。
A passerby passed by.
他向路人问路。
tā xiàng lù rén wèn lù。
He asked a passerby for directions.
路人都很友好。
lù rén dōu hěn yǒu hǎo。
The passersby are very friendly.
她帮助了一位路人。
tā bāng zhù le yí wèi lù rén。
She helped a passerby.
路人看了看就走了。
lù rén kàn le kàn jiù zǒu le。
The passerby looked and left.
5 mini stories
老师说，路人就是不认识的人。
lǎo shī shuō， lù rén jiù shì bú rèn shi de rén。
The teacher said a passerby is someone you do not know.
路人帮他捡起了书。
lù rén bāng tā jiǎn qǐ le shū。
A passerby helped him pick up the book.
他在路边问路人。
tā zài lù biān wèn lù rén。
He asked a passerby on the roadside.
路人经过时，孩子在看。
lù rén jīng guò shí， hái zi zài kàn。
The child watched as passersby walked by.
这位路人看起来很亲切。
zhè wèi lù rén kàn qǐ lái hěn qīn qiè。
This passerby looks very kind.