交通 (jiāotōng) — traffic; transportation
HSK 3 | noun | the movement of vehicles and people; the transport system
交通 (jiāotōng)
交通 refers both to the flow of traffic on roads and to a city's broader transportation system or infrastructure.
Meanings
- [noun] traffic; transportation — the movement of vehicles on roads, or the system of public transport in an area
Example Sentences
这里的交通很方便。 Zhèlǐ de jiāotōng hěn fāngbiàn. The transportation here is very convenient.
早高峰时交通非常拥挤。 Zǎo gāofēng shí jiāotōng fēicháng yōngjǐ. Traffic is very congested during the morning rush hour.
这座城市的公共交通很发达。 Zhè zuò chéngshì de gōnggòng jiāotōng hěn fādá. The public transportation in this city is well developed.
交通事故每年造成很多伤亡。 Jiāotōng shìgù měi nián zàochéng hěn duō shāngsǐ. Traffic accidents cause many casualties every year.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 公共交通 | public transportation |
| 交通堵塞 | traffic jam |
| 交通事故 | traffic accident |
| 交通规则 | traffic rules |
Memory Hook
交 (to cross; to intersect) plus 通 (to pass through) — roads crossing and people passing through: the essence of 交通.