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抄近路
chāo jìnlù
Description
“抄近路”的意思是走比较短的路，不走大路，这样可以更快到地方。
"抄近路" means taking a shorter route instead of the main road, so you can get there faster.
Meanings
抄近路chāo jìnlù
to take a shortcut
我们抄近路，五分钟就到了。
We took a shortcut and arrived in five minutes.
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Notes
- Etymology
抄 here means to take a shorter way + 近路 (short road).
- Nuance
literal shortcut; often used with 走 as 走近路 too.
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