Definition

1. 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.

2. 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.)