This is the 378th most frequent Russian word.
пути
"Пути" in English means "ways" or "paths."
Here, 'пути' refers to paths or ways in a metaphorical sense, representing approaches or methods.
Мы пошли разными путями к одной цели.
We took different paths to the same goal.
In this sentence, 'пути' means physical paths or roads.
На перекрёстке пути расходятся в разные стороны.
At the intersection, the paths diverge in different directions.
Here, 'пути' metaphorically refers to methods or ways to achieve understanding.