How to Say ‘This road’ in Simplified Chinese
这条路
zhè tiáo lù
[juh tyow loo]
💬 Usage Tip: Between 这 and a noun you need a counting word, and long thin things like roads and rivers take 条 (tiáo). Compare 这条河 "this river".
Phrase Breakdown
这
zhè
[juh]
this
A demonstrative meaning “this,” used to point to something near the speaker.
这个活动来了很多公司代表。
Many company representatives came to this event.
条
tiáo
[tyow]
classifier for long narrow things
Measure word used for roads, rivers, fish, and other long narrow objects.
这条路今天特别慢。
This road is especially slow today.
路
lù
[loo]
road; route
Refers to a road, street, or route taken during travel.
这条路是不是更远？
Is this route farther?
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