路子 lùzi method
method; way; approach
How to remember 路子: 路 road + 子 child = method.
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How it is used
- Colloquial "way / approach / channel" for getting something done - 他路子很广 (tā lùzi hěn guǎng) he's well-connected / has lots of avenues.
- Often about methods and especially personal connections for accessing resources (找路子 look for an in; 路子野 unconventional methods).
- Spoken and informal; 路子 emphasizes practical channels and know-how, whereas 方法 (fāngfǎ) is the neutral, general word for "method."