Meaning
迷路 literally means 'to be lost on the road.' It describes the state of not knowing where you are or how to reach your destination. This word applies to both physical situations (getting lost in a city or building) and can occasionally be used metaphorically for feeling directionless in life.
Usage
Native speakers commonly use 迷路 when they've lost their way while traveling, walking, or driving. It's a neutral, everyday term appropriate for all contexts. Often paired with verbs like 会 (might) or 怕 (afraid of) to express concern about getting lost, or 了 to indicate the completed action of having gotten lost.
Examples
- 01我在这个城市迷路了，你能帮我吗？, ?I got lost in this city, can you help me?
- 02别担心，有地图我们不会迷路。, .Don't worry, with a map we won't get lost.
Characters
Common collocations
- 容易迷路easy to get lost
- 怕迷路afraid of getting lost
- 会迷路might get lost
- 迷路了got lost
Antonyms
Origin
迷 originally meant 'to be confused or bewildered,' and 路 means 'road.' Together they form a compound meaning 'confused about the road' or 'lost on the path.'