tỉnh lộ
Definition
- Noun:
- Provincial road: A public road that is under the administration and maintenance of a provincial government, typically connecting towns and districts within a single province. It is a lower-capacity road compared to national highways.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Con đường này là một tỉnh lộ quan trọng, nối liền hai huyện. (This road is an important provincial road, connecting two districts.)
- Xe tải bị cấm lưu thông trên một số tuyến tỉnh lộ vào ban ngày. (Trucks are banned from traveling on some provincial road routes during the day.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "tỉnh lộ" is considered somewhat formal and administrative. In everyday conversation, people might simply refer to it as "đường tỉnh" or even just "đường" (road) when the context is clear.
- It is often followed by a number for identification (e.g., ).
Variants and Related Words
Đường tỉnh (n): Synonym for "tỉnh lộ"; provincial road.
- Đường tỉnh này cần được sửa chữa. (This provincial road needs repair.)
Quốc lộ (n): National highway; a higher-capacity road administered by the national government.
- Xe chúng tôi từ quốc lộ rẽ vào tỉnh lộ. (Our car turned from the national highway onto the provincial road.)
Hương lộ / Đường huyện (n): District road; a local road of lower administrative level than a provincial road.
Synonyms
- Provincial route: A road under provincial jurisdiction.
- Provincial highway: A term sometimes used for major provincial roads.
Notes on Usage
- The reference note "(arch.)" suggests the specific term "tỉnh lộ" may be perceived as slightly archaic or formal in modern administrative language, though the concept remains current. The synonym "đường tỉnh" is more commonly used in contemporary official and casual contexts.