路上

shang

Traditional: 路上

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Translation

on the way, on the road

Word origin

A compound of 路 (lù, road) and 上 (shàng, on or above), giving the sense of being on the road or on the way.

Origin
compound
Root
路 (lù, road) + 上 (shàng, on)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 路

Stroke order for 上

Examples

I am on my way.

Take care on the way.

There is a lot of traffic on the road.

We chatted for a long time on the way.

He bought a few things on the way.

路上 (lù shang) means on the way, on the road. It is a location phrase for being in transit or out on the road.

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This word is part of lesson 22.