路边 lù biān
“curb; roadside; wayside”
place word2021 list level 2Traditional 路邊
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
路边 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 762: 路边 lùbiān — Level 3; official annotation 3 (名). PDF page 99
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 路边
路边 is a noun meaning "roadside" or "curb": the edge of a road where people wait, walk, or park. It commonly appears in patterns like 在路边 + verb, 路边有……, and 把车停在路边. Use it for everyday street scenes; 路旁 is similar but more written/literary.
例句Example sentences
- 我们在路边等出租车。wǒ men zài lù biān děng chū zū chē.We are waiting for a taxi by the roadside.
- 路边有一家小吃店。lù biān yǒu yì jiā xiǎo chī diàn.There is a snack shop by the road.
- 请把车停在路边。qǐng bǎ chē tíng zài lù biān.Please park the car at the roadside.
易混词Easily confused
路边vs路旁
路旁 also means "roadside," but it sounds more written or literary. 路边 is the everyday spoken choice and is common in phrases like 路边摊 and 在路边等车.