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“transportation” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiāo tōng

Example

这里的交通很方便。zhè lǐ de jiāo tōng hěn fāng biàn

Transportation here is very convenient.

Illustration for 交通 (transportation)

How to say “transportation” in Chinese

“Transportation” in Chinese is 交通 (jiāo tōng).

People and goods moving between places through a connected network of routes and services.

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

Example sentences with 交通

我每天坐公共交通上班。wǒ měi tiān zuò gōng gòng jiāo tōng shàng bān

I take public transportation to work every day.

Tips for using 交通

  • English speakers often hear traffic as a line of cars on a road, but 交通 (jiāotōng, "transportation") also covers travel by rail, air, and other organized means.

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