How to Say ‘This road’ in Simplified Chinese
这条路
zhè tiáo lù
[juh tyaow loo]
💬 Usage Tip: When you point to a noun in Chinese, you often use "this/that + counting word + noun": [这条路], [那条路]. Swap in another counting word for other nouns, like [这个地方] "this place."
Phrase Breakdown
这条
zhè tiáo
this + classifier for long, thin things
Used before nouns like road, river, or line.
这条路很宽。
This road is wide.
Words in this phrase
这
zhè
[juh]
this
Refers to something near the speaker, here 'this road'.
这条路比较近。
This road is relatively short.
条
tiáo
[tyaow]
classifier for long narrow things
Measure word used for roads and similar objects.
这条路不太堵。
This road is not too congested.
路
lù
[loo]
road; route
The road or route being discussed.
我觉得这条路更快。
I think this road is faster.
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