How common it is
线路 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say xiànlù slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
线路指路线或路径。
Xiànlù zhǐ lùxiàn huò lùjìng.
Route refers to a path or course.
Context note
常用于交通或通信。
Cháng yòng yú jiāotōng huò tōngxìn.
Often used in transportation or communication.
5 examples
这条线路很长。
zhè tiáo xiàn lù hěn cháng。
This route is very long.
我们走这条线路。
wǒ men zǒu zhè tiáo xiàn lù。
We take this route.
公交线路很方便。
gōng jiāo xiàn lù hěn fāng biàn。
The bus route is very convenient.
电话线路坏了。
diàn huà xiàn lù huài le。
The telephone route is broken.
地图上有一条线路。
dì tú shàng yǒu yì tiáo xiàn lù。
There is a route on the map.
5 mini stories
小火车沿着线路行驶。
xiǎo huǒ chē yán zhe xiàn lù xíng shǐ。
The little train travels along the route.
我们找到了正确的线路。
wǒ men zhǎo dào le zhèng què de xiàn lù。
We found the correct route.
这条线路穿过森林。
zhè tiáo xiàn lù chuān guò sēn lín。
This route goes through the forest.
线路图上标着车站。
xiàn lù tú shàng biāo zhe chē zhàn。
The route map marks the stations.
新线路开通了。
xīn xiàn lù kāi tōng le。
The new route is open.