lộ đồ
Definition
Noun:
- Road; route; pathway: A physical road or path for traveling from one place to another.
- Course; journey; itinerary: The specific path or route to be followed during a trip or voyage.
Noun (figurative):
- Course of action; plan: A defined plan or series of steps to achieve a goal.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Lộ đồ từ Hà Nội vào Sài Gòn rất dài. (The route from Hanoi to Saigon is very long.)
- Chúng tôi đã lên kế hoạch cho lộ đồ của chuyến thám hiểm. (We planned the itinerary for the expedition.)
- Noun (figurative):
- Anh ấy đã vạch ra một lộ đồ rõ ràng cho sự nghiệp. (He outlined a clear course of action for his career.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "lộ đồ" is considered somewhat literary or formal in modern Vietnamese and is often used in written contexts or formal speech to denote a planned route or course.
Variants and Related Words
- Hành trình (n): journey, trip. Often used interchangeably with for "itinerary."
- Lộ trình (n): schedule, route plan. A more modern and commonly used term for a planned route or timeline.
- Đường đi (n): way, path. A more general and colloquial term for a road or way to go.
Synonyms
- Route: A way or course taken to get from a starting point to a destination.
- Itinerary: A planned route or journey.
- Pathway: A track or way for traveling.
Related Idioms
- Chỉ lộ đồ: to show the way; to give guidance.
- Người thầy đã chỉ lộ đồ cho học trò. (The teacher showed the way for the student.)