路边

• Pinyin: lù biān
• Hanzi breakdown: 路 (lù) — road, path; 边 (biān) — side, edge

Meaning

Roadside; side of the road. The area along the edge of a road or street.

Refers to the physical space alongside a road. Commonly used when talking about things found, parked, or happening at the side of the road, such as street food stalls, parked cars, or waiting for a ride.

Examples

1. 路边有很多卖水果的小摊。 There are many small fruit stalls on the roadside.
2. 不要把车停在路边。 Don't park the car on the roadside.
3. 他在路边等出租车。 He's waiting for a taxi at the roadside.

Usage Guide

Context: directions, everyday, traffic

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 路边有一家小店。(There's a small shop on the roadside.)
• 我们在路边等你。(We'll wait for you at the roadside.)

Don't Say

• 不要说'路边上' (Don't add 上 after 路边 — 路边 alone already means roadside; adding 上 is redundant)

Origin & History

Compound of 路 (road) and 边 (side, edge). A simple locational compound indicating the side area of a road.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal