Chinese word

走道

Pronunciation

Pinyinzǒu dào

Meaning

  • nounaisle

Example

请不要在走道上放东西。qǐng bú yào zài zǒu dào shàng fàng dōng xī

Please don't put things in the aisle.

Illustration for 走道 (aisle)

More examples

请沿着走道走，靠右行走。qǐng yán zhe zǒu dào zǒu kào yòu xíng zǒu

Please walk along the aisle and keep to the right.

Core concept

A narrow route kept clear for people to pass through, indoors or outdoors.

Common phrases

  • 在走道上zài zǒu dào shàng

    in the aisle

  • 走道两侧zǒu dào liǎng cè

    on both sides of the aisle

  • 沿着走道yán zhe zǒu dào

    along the aisle

Similar words

走廊zǒu láng: An indoor passage that connects rooms in a building.
过道guò dào: A relatively narrow passage between seats or near an entrance.
通道tōng dào: A passage used by people or things to move from one place to another.
通路tōng lù: A path or open space kept clear for travel or movement.

Definition in Chinese

供人行走或通行的狭长通路，既可指室内的走廊或通道，也可指室外的人行小径。gōng rén xíng zǒu huò tōng xíng de xiá cháng tōng lù jì kě zhǐ shì nèi de zǒu láng huò tōng dào yě kě zhǐ shì wài de rén xíng xiǎo jìng

Word origin

走 (zǒu, "walk") + 道 (dào, "route") forms a compound for a route made for walking and passing through.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a road, this word points to a passage mainly used by people on foot, so it suits places such as buildings, shops, and public facilities.

Other meanings

  • hallwaynoun
  • walkwaynoun

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