路上 lù shang
“on the road; on a journey; road surface”
place word2021 list level 1
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
路上 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 393: 路上 lùshang — Level 2; official annotation 2 (名). PDF page 89
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 路上
路上 (lùshang) is a location noun meaning "on the way" or "on the road." It appears alone (路上小心) or after 在……路上 to say "on the way to a place" (在回家的路上). It can also describe the road surface, as in 路上很滑.
例句Example sentences
- 路上小心，到了给我打电话。lù shang xiǎo xīn, dào le gěi wǒ dǎ diàn huà.Be careful on the way, and call me when you arrive.
- 我在去学校的路上看见了他。wǒ zài qù xué xiào de lù shang kàn jiàn le tā.I saw him on the way to school.
- 昨天下雪了，路上很滑。zuó tiān xià xuě le, lù shang hěn huá.It snowed yesterday, so the road is very slippery.
易混词Easily confused
路上vs街上
街上 means "on/in the street" and often refers to the street area outside where people are; 路上 focuses on the route while traveling or on the road surface.