How to Say ‘Be careful on the way.’ in Simplified Chinese
路上小心
lù shàng xiǎo xīn
[loo shahng shyaow-sheen]
🇨🇳 In China: [路上小心] is a common caring send-off when someone is leaving. In an airport setting, it sounds natural from companions seeing you off, more than from gate staff.
Phrase Breakdown
路上
lù shàng
on the way; on the road
Refers to the journey or road someone is on.
路上小心。
Be careful on the way.
Words in this phrase
路
lù
[loo]
road; way; route
Means a road or path, and can also refer to a route or the way somewhere.
去登机口的路上小心，地上有点滑。
Be careful on the way to the boarding gate; the floor is a little slippery.
上
shàng
[shahng]
on; above; up
A common word meaning on or above, and it also appears in many location phrases.
路上小心，前面有人停下来了。
Be careful on the way; someone ahead has stopped.
小心
xiǎo xīn
[shyaow-sheen]
be careful; watch out
A common warning telling someone to be careful and pay attention.
人多的时候路上小心。
Be careful on the way when it's crowded.
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