suk6 lou6熟路
Jyutpingsuk6 lou6
Yalesuhk louh
Definition
Familiar with the routes; knowing the roads well.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on navigating physical locations or urban geography. While it can apply to knowing a specific path, it is most commonly used to describe someone who has a strong mental map of a neighborhood or city. It often implies that the person is a local or has spent significant time in that place.
Examples
Are you familiar with the routes in this area?
He has lived here for a long time, so he knows the roads very well.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 熟識, which is used for being familiar with people, subjects, or abstract concepts. 熟路 is strictly reserved for spatial navigation and roads.
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