How to Say ‘On the way’ in Simplified Chinese
路上
lù shàng
[loo shahng]
💬 Usage Tip: [上] often means more than physical "on"; in place phrases it can mean the context or period around something. So [路上] means "on the way," like [飞机上] (on the plane).
Phrase Breakdown
路
lù
[loo]
road; way; route
Means a road or path, and can also refer to a route or the way somewhere.
去洗手间的路上人很多。
There are many people on the way to the restroom.
上
shàng
[shahng]
on; above; up
A common word meaning on or above, and it also appears in many location phrases.
路上要看好自己的护照。
On the way, watch your passport carefully.
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