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线路

xiànlù

route

Usage note

线路指路线或路径。

Xiànlù zhǐ lùxiàn huò lùjìng.

Route refers to a path or course.

Context note

常用于交通或通信。

Cháng yòng yú jiāotōng huò tōngxìn.

Often used in transportation or communication.

5 examples

这条线路很长。
zhè tiáo xiàn lù hěn cháng。
This route is very long.
我们走这条线路
wǒ men zǒu zhè tiáo xiàn lù。
We take this route.
公交线路很方便。
gōng jiāo xiàn lù hěn fāng biàn。
The bus route is very convenient.
电话线路坏了。
diàn huà xiàn lù huài le。
The telephone route is broken.
地图上有一条线路
dì tú shàng yǒu yì tiáo xiàn lù。
There is a route on the map.

5 mini stories

小火车沿着线路行驶。
xiǎo huǒ chē yán zhe xiàn lù xíng shǐ。
The little train travels along the route.
我们找到了正确的线路
wǒ men zhǎo dào le zhèng què de xiàn lù。
We found the correct route.
这条线路穿过森林。
zhè tiáo xiàn lù chuān guò sēn lín。
This route goes through the forest.
线路图上标着车站。
xiàn lù tú shàng biāo zhe chē zhàn。
The route map marks the stations.
线路开通了。
xīn xiàn lù kāi tōng le。
The new route is open.

Mini dialogue

公交线路

A
你知道去公园的公交线路吗?
Nǐ zhīdào qù gōngyuán de gōngjiāo xiànlù ma?
Do you know the bus route to the park?
B
坐5路车,这条线路直达。
Zuò wǔ lù chē, zhè tiáo xiànlù zhídá.
Take bus number 5, this route goes directly there.

旅游线路

A
我们选择哪条旅游线路
Wǒmen xuǎnzé nǎ tiáo lǚyóu xiànlù?
Which travel route should we choose?
B
这条线路可以看到很多风景。
Zhè tiáo xiànlù kěyǐ kàn dào hěn duō fēngjǐng.
This route lets you see a lot of scenery.

Related words and contrasts

similar
路线
lùxiàn
route, itinerary

often used for travel routes or bus routes

related
道路
dàolù
road, path

a physical road, while 线路 is more about the route or line

related
电路
diànlù
electric circuit

线路 can also mean circuit in electronics

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