交通
jiāo tōng HSK 4

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📚 Example Sentences

城市交通很拥挤。
Chéngshì jiāotōng hěn yōngjǐ.
The city traffic is very crowded.
我坐公共交通工具。
Wǒ zuò gōnggòng jiāotōng gōngjù.
I take public transport.
交通规则很重要。
Jiāotōng guīzé hěn zhòngyào.
Traffic rules are very important.
交通很堵。
Jiāotōng hěn dǔ.
The traffic is very congested.
交通很方便。
Jiāotōng hěn fāngbiàn.
Transportation is very convenient.

💡 Memory Tip

Break down the characters: 交 (jiāo) means 'to exchange' or 'intersect,' and 通 (tōng) means 'to pass through' or 'connect.' Think of it as the intersection and flow of movement, like traffic at a crossroads or communication linking people.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in tone and used in both formal and informal contexts, in spoken and written Chinese. It is most commonly applied in discussions about urban infrastructure, commuting, or transport systems, such as in news reports, daily conversations about travel, or planning.

📖 Grammar Points

As a noun, 交通 often serves as a subject or object in sentences, e.g., '交通很拥挤' (Traffic is very congested). It can also modify other nouns, as in 交通问题 (traffic problem), functioning as an attributive.

🏯 Cultural Notes

In China, 交通 is a frequent topic due to rapid urbanization and traffic congestion in major cities. It reflects societal concerns about infrastructure development and environmental impact, often discussed in media and public policy.

🔄 Similar Words

Compared to 运输 (yùnshū), which focuses more on the act of transporting goods, 交通 emphasizes the overall system or flow. Unlike 通讯 (tōngxùn), which specifically means 'communication' like telecommunication, 交通 can include physical movement and connections.

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