verb HSK 2
to walk · to go on foot
Meaning
走路 is the most common everyday verb meaning 'to walk' in Mandarin. It literally combines 走 (to walk/go) and 路 (road), emphasizing the action of traveling on foot. This is the standard term Chinese speakers use for walking as a means of getting somewhere.
Usage
走路 is neutral in register and used in all contexts. It can describe walking as transportation (走路去学校 'walk to school') or as exercise (走路锻炼 'walk for exercise'). When asking about someone's commute method, Chinese speakers commonly ask '你是走路去的吗？' (Did you walk there?).
Examples
- 01我每天走路上学，大概要二十分钟。, .I walk to school every day; it takes about twenty minutes.
- 02医生说走路对身体好，我应该多走路。, .The doctor says walking is good for the body, so I should walk more.
Characters
Common collocations
- 走路去to walk to (somewhere)
- 走路上班to walk to work
- 走路回家to walk home
- 走路很快to walk fast
Antonyms
Origin
The compound combines 走 (to walk/move) with 路 (road), creating a verb-object structure that literally means 'to walk the road.' This construction is typical in Chinese for creating action verbs.