线路

• Pinyin: xiàn lù
• Hanzi breakdown: 线 = 纟(silk) + 戋 (small), meaning thread or line; 路 = 足 (foot) + 各 (each), meaning road or path

Meaning

Route; line; circuit. A path for transportation, communication, or electrical current.

Used in multiple contexts: 公交线路 (bus route), 电话线路 (phone line), 电路 (electrical circuit), 旅游线路 (travel itinerary). In telecommunications and transportation, refers to established paths or connections.

Examples

1. 地铁新开了两条线路，去机场方便多了。 The subway has opened two new lines, making it much more convenient to get to the airport.
2. 这条旅游线路涵盖了城市最著名的几个景点。 This travel itinerary covers several of the city's most famous attractions.
3. 电路线路出了问题，整栋楼都停电了。 There was a problem with the electrical circuit, and the entire building lost power.

Usage Guide

Context: transportation, telecommunications, travel, electrical

Tone: informative

Do Say

• 这条线路很方便。(This route is very convenient.)
• 电话线路有故障。(The phone line is malfunctioning.)

Don't Say

• 我走了一条好的线路去公司 — 日常通勤说'路线'或直接说'走哪条路'更自然

Origin & History

Compound of 线 (line, thread) + 路 (road, path). Combines the concepts of a line and a route to describe any kind of pathway.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal