路上

lùshang

on the road

HSK 2

한자 분해

Meaning and Usage

The word 路上 (lùshang) literally means "on the road" or "on the way." It is commonly used to describe being physically on a path or during a journey from one place to another. It often appears in everyday conversation when talking about traveling, commuting, or moving between locations.

Common Contexts

Collocations and Patterns

  • 路上遇到 (meet on the way): used to describe encountering someone or something during travel.
  • 路上小心 (be careful on the road): a common phrase to remind someone to be cautious.
  • 路上 (buy on the way): indicates purchasing something during a journey.

Notes

  • 路上 is often used with verbs indicating actions happening during travel.
  • It is a neutral, everyday expression suitable for spoken and written Chinese.
  • Do not confuse 路上 with 路口 (intersection) or 路边 (roadside), which refer to specific locations rather than the journey itself.

예문

我在路上遇到了一个老朋友。

Wǒ zài lùshang yùdào le yí gè lǎo péngyǒu.

I met an old friend on the way.

路上小心,别摔倒了。

Lùshang xiǎoxīn, bié shuāidǎo le.

Be careful on the road, don’t fall.

我们路上买了些水果。

Wǒmen lùshang mǎi le xiē shuǐguǒ.

We bought some fruit on the way.