走路 zǒulù to walk
to walk; to go on foot; to leave; to depart; (informal) to clear off; to beat it; (of somebody who gets fired or resigns) to leave the job; to get out
How to remember 走路: 走 to walk + 路 road = to walk.
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How it is used
- To walk / go on foot - 走路去 (zǒulù qù) go on foot; 走路上学 (zǒulù shàngxué) walk to school.
- Verb-object compound; it's the means of getting somewhere, unlike 散步 (sànbù), which is a leisurely stroll for its own sake.
- Colloquially 走 alone can also mean 'leave': 我先走了 (I'm off).
Example sentences
- 他走路上班。 Tā zǒulù shàngbān.He commutes to work on foot.
- 他走路很快。 Tā zǒulù hěnkuài.He walks fast.
- 没有车，他只好走路。 Méiyǒu chē, tā zhǐhǎo zǒulù.Without a car, he is forced to walk.