途

road, route, way

途 is composed of the radical 辵 (walk) and 余 (surname, me). 辵 represents walking or moving forward, while 余 depicts the act of pulling up weeds. In ancient times, pathways were often overgrown with wild grass that had to be cleared away before one could continue ahead; thus, 途 means a road, path, or journey.

Vocabulary of 途

  • 途中 (en route)
  • 途經 (via)
  • 旅途 (journey)

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