近路

jìnlù
shortcut

CEDICT

shortcut (alternative route)

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

1 近 jìn
  1. near
  2. close to
  3. approximately
2 路 lù
  1. journey
  2. route
  3. line (bus etc)
  4. sort; kind

classifier: 條

Related entries

快捷方式 kuàijiéfāngshì (computer) shortcut
我想你迟早会知道在桌面建立一个快捷方式是有多方便。

I think you will find it convenient to put a short-cut on the desktop.

Source: Tatoeba

捷径 jiéjìng shortcut
成功是沒有捷徑的。

There is no shortcut to success.

Source: Tatoeba

近道 jìndào
  1. shortcut
  2. a quicker method
便道 biàndào
  1. pavement
  2. sidewalk
  3. shortcut
  4. makeshift road
快捷 kuàijié
  1. quick
  2. fast
  3. nimble
  4. agile
  5. (computer) shortcut
搭飛機是旅行最快捷的方法。

Flying is the quickest method of travelling.

Source: Tatoeba