noun HSK 4
roadside · wayside · by the side of the road
Meaning
路旁 refers to the area immediately adjacent to a road or path. It describes the strip of land or space alongside a street, highway, or walkway where things like trees, shops, or people might be located.
Usage
This word is commonly used in both spoken and written Mandarin to describe locations or objects positioned next to roads. It appears frequently in descriptive writing, news reports, and everyday conversation when indicating something's position relative to a road. Often used with verbs like 在 (zài) to indicate location or 停 (tíng) for parking.
Examples
- 01他把车停在路旁等我。.He parked the car by the roadside and waited for me.
- 02路旁种满了美丽的花。.Beautiful flowers are planted all along the roadside.
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Common collocations
- 路旁的树trees by the roadside
- 停在路旁parked by the roadside
- 路旁小店roadside shop
Origin
This is a compound word combining 路 (road) and 旁 (side/beside), straightforwardly meaning 'beside the road.'