How to Say ‘On the way’ in Simplified Chinese
路上
lù shàng
[lù shahng]
💬 Usage Tip: 上 (shàng) after a noun often means "on" rather than "up". For example, 桌子上 "on the table" and 路上 "on the road". You'll hear 我在路上 "I'm on my way" constantly when someone is running late.
Phrase Breakdown
路
lù
[lù]
road; way
A path or route used for travel.
这条路不太远。
This road is not too far.
上
shàng
[shahng]
on; upon; on the way
With 路, it means during the trip or on the road.
“路上累不累？”里的“上”表示在路途中。
In “Was the trip tiring?”, “上” means during the trip.
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