English–Chinese

“long-distance” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyincháng tú

Example

他经常给家人打长途电话。tā jīng cháng gěi jiā rén dǎ cháng tú diàn huà

He often makes long-distance calls to his family.

Illustration for 长途 (long-distance)

How to say “long-distance” in Chinese

“Long-distance” in Chinese is 长途 (cháng tú).

A route, trip, or link reaching between places that are far apart.

Full entry for 长途: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 长途

我们下周坐长途汽车去外地出差。wǒ men xià zhōu zuò cháng tú qì chē qù wài dì chū chāi

We are taking a long-distance bus to another place on a business trip next week.

Tips for using 长途

  • In everyday speech, this word often appears with terms for calls, travel, buses, and routes, marking distance as the important feature of the situation.

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