lối đi
Definition
- Noun:
- A path or passageway: A defined route, typically narrower than a road, designed for walking or passing through. It often implies a way through a confined or specific area, such as between buildings, in a garden, or inside a structure.
- An aisle or walkway: A clear, designated space for walking, especially within a building, vehicle, or public area to allow movement between rows of seats, shelves, or other obstacles.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Có một lối đi nhỏ xuyên qua khu rừng. (There is a small path through the forest.)
- Xin vui lòng giữ lối đi thoáng. (Please keep the aisle clear.)
- Lối đi này dẫn ra vườn sau. (This passageway leads to the back garden.)
Advanced Usage
"lối đi bộ": a pedestrian path or walkway.
- Thành phố đã xây dựng nhiều lối đi bộ mới. (The city has built many new pedestrian walkways.)
"lối đi riêng": a private entrance or passage.
- Căn biệt thự có một lối đi riêng ra bãi biển. (The villa has a private passage to the beach.)
Variants and Related Words
Đường đi (n): a road or way; a more general term for a route or path, often larger or more major than a lối đi.
- Đường đi đến chợ rất đông đúc. (The road to the market is very crowded.)
Lối vào (n): an entrance or way in.
- Lối vào bảo tàng nằm ở phía bên trái. (The museum entrance is on the left side.)
Synonyms
- Path: a track or way for walking.
- Passageway: a corridor or channel allowing passage.
- Aisle: a passage between rows of seats or shelves.
Related Idioms
Mở lối đi: to pave the way or create an opportunity.
- Nghiên cứu của ông ấy đã mở lối đi cho nhiều phát minh sau này. (His research paved the way for many later inventions.)
Lối đi chung: a common path; often used figuratively to mean a shared approach or solution.
- Hai bên cần tìm ra một lối đi chung. (The two sides need to find a common path.)