Definition

Noun: * National highway: A major road, typically connecting provinces or cities, that is managed and maintained by the national government. It is distinguished from provincial roads (tỉnh lộ).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chúng tôi đi trên quốc lộ 1A từ Hà Nội vào Huế. (We traveled on National Highway 1A from Hanoi to Hue.)
  • Tuyến quốc lộ mới đã giúp rút ngắn thời gian di chuyển đáng kể. (The new national highway has significantly reduced travel time.)
  • Việc bảo trì quốc lộ là trách nhiệm của Bộ Giao thông Vận tải. (The maintenance of national highways is the responsibility of the Ministry of Transport.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in official contexts, news reports, and transportation planning.
• It is commonly abbreviated as QL followed by a number (e.g., , ).

Variants and Related Words

• Đường cao tốc (noun): Expressway, freeway. A controlled-access highway designed for high-speed traffic, usually a higher-standard road than a .
• Tỉnh lộ (noun): Provincial road. A road managed by a provincial government, typically of a smaller scale than a .
• Quốc lộ is a compound word formed from quốc (nation, national) and lộ (road, route).

Synonyms

• Đường liên tỉnh (noun): Inter-provincial road. (A descriptive synonym emphasizing its function.)
• Trục đường chính (noun): Main road artery. (A general synonym for a major thoroughfare.)

Related Phrases / Idioms

• Nạo vét, mở rộng quốc lộ: To dredge and widen the national highway. (Common phrase in infrastructure news.)
• Tai nạn trên quốc lộ: Accident on the national highway. (Common phrase in traffic reports.)

noun

1. national highway