English–Chinese
“change route” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyingǎi dào
Example
为了避开交通，公交车改道了。wèi le bì kāi jiāo tōng gōng jiāo chē gǎi dào le
To avoid traffic, the bus changed its route.
How to say “change route” in Chinese
“Change route” in Chinese is 改道 (gǎi dào).
The route of a moving vehicle is redirected around an obstacle instead of continuing on its usual path.
Example sentences with 改道
因为施工，地铁临时改道运行。yīn wèi shī gōng dì tiě lín shí gǎi dào yùn xíng
Because of construction, the subway temporarily operated on a different route.
Tips for using 改道
- A vehicle can be the subject of this verb in Chinese, so notices may describe a bus as changing course rather than describing a passenger as choosing a different path.