沿途

yán tú

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

Definitions

1. along the sides of the road
2. by the wayside

Word relationships

Related words

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• 途中 tú zhōng 途中 tú zhōng en route en route: en route
• 一路 yī lù 一路 yī lù the whole journey all the way: the whole journey
• 路边 lù biān 路边 lù biān curb; roadside; wayside roadside: curb; roadside; wayside

Synonyms

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• 路上 lù shang 路上 lù shang on the road during the journey: on the road

Usage notes

Collocations

Common in phrases like 沿途风景 (scenery along the way) or 沿途经过 (passing by along the way).

Formality

沿途 is used in both spoken and written Chinese, slightly more common in written or descriptive contexts.

Example Sentences

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沿途 的风景很美。

The scenery along the way is beautiful.

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Child Words of 沿途

• 沿 沿 yán: along
• 途 途 tú: way