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上路

shàng lù · shang lu

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Meaning

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  1. to start on a journey
  2. to be on one's way
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  1. Dengdeng

    东西(dōngxi)都(dōu)带好了(dàihǎole)，我们(wǒmen)可以(kěyǐ)上路(shànglù)了(le)！

    Everything is packed. We can set off!

  2. Liangliang

    等(děng)一下(yīxià)，你(nǐ)带(dài)地图(dìtú)了吗(lema)？

    Wait. Did you bring a map?

  3. Dengdeng

    现在(xiànzài)都(dōu)用(yòng)手机(shǒujī)，不用(bùyòng)地图(dìtú)。

    Everyone uses phones now. No need for a map.

  4. Liangliang

    你的(nǐde)手机(shǒujī)现在(xiànzài)有电(yǒudiàn)吗(ma)？

    Does your phone have charge now?

  5. Dengdeng

    只(zhǐ)有(yǒu)百分之五(bǎifēnzhīwǔ)。

    Only five percent.

  6. Liangliang

    那(nà)先(xiān)充电(chōngdiàn)，再(zài)上路(shànglù)。

    Then charge it first, and set off after.

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01

我(wǒ)们(men)明(míng)天(tiān)一(yì)早(zǎo)就(jiù)要(yào)上(shàng)路(lù)去(qù)旅(lǚ)行(xíng)。

We need to set off on our trip early tomorrow morning.

02

天(tiān)还(hái)没(méi)亮(liàng)，他(tā)们(men)就(jiù)上(shàng)路(lù)了(le)。

It was still dark when they set off on their way.

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