How to Say ‘On the way / on the road’ in Simplified Chinese
路上
lù shàng
[loo shahng]
💬 Usage Tip: [路上] literally means "on the road / on the way," and it often works like a time-setting phrase: [路上小心] "Be careful on the way."
Phrase Breakdown
路
lù
[loo]
road; way
Refers to a road, route, or the journey itself in some expressions.
路上如果堵车，请提前打电话。
If there is traffic on the way, please call ahead.
上
shàng
[shahng]
on; upon
Here it combines with 路 to mean 'on the way' or 'during the trip.'
路上慢一点，到了告诉我。
Take it slower on the way, and tell me when you arrive.
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