路边 (lù biān) — how to say "roadside" in Chinese

路边

Roadside

noun

Character composition

路

road

边

side

Radicals / Keys

足

Foot

#157 · zú · 7 strokes

辵

Walk

#162 · chuò · 7 strokes

Collocations

路边的小店

lùbiān de xiǎodiàn

a small shop by the roadside

Examples

他站在路边等公交车来。

He stands on the roadside waiting for the bus.

车停在路边。

The car is parked on the roadside.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 路边 (lù biān) — roadside

[lù biān-] Lu, the street cat, found a cozy spot right by the road. He lay down on the grass at the 路边, the roadside, and watched bicycles passing by. "Meow," he purred, curled up at the edge of the road. 🐈🌿

Writing

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "roadside" in Chinese?

"roadside" in Chinese is 路边 (lù biān).

Lubian meaning in English

路边 (lù biān) means "Roadside".

How is 路边 pronounced?

It is pronounced lù biān (written as lu bian, lubian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "roadside" in Chinese characters?

It is written 路边: 路 has 13 strokes, 边 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.

What HSK 3.0 level is 路边?

路边 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.

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