Chinese word

跑道

Pronunciation

Pinyinpǎo dào

Meaning

  • nounrunway

Example

飞机在跑道上降落。fēi jī zài pǎo dào shàng jiàng luò

The plane lands on the runway.

Illustration for 跑道 (runway)

More examples

黄昏时，飞机在跑道上滑行准备起飞。huáng hūn shí fēi jī zài pǎo dào shàng huá xíng zhǔn bèi qǐ fēi

At dusk, the plane taxis on the runway, getting ready to take off.

Core concept

A long, level strip that gives aircraft a clear surface for takeoff and landing.

Common phrases

  • 机场跑道jī cháng pǎo dào

    airport runway

  • 跑道上pǎo dào shàng

    on the runway

  • 跑道长度pǎo dào cháng dù

    runway length

Similar words

田径跑道tián jìng pǎo dào: A marked looped path for athletes competing in running events.
滑行道huá xíng dào: A paved airport route for aircraft traveling between a runway and an aircraft parking area.
停机坪tíng jī píng: A large paved space used for parking aircraft before or after a flight.

Definition in Chinese

专指供飞机起降的平坦长条状跑道。zhuān zhǐ gōng fēi jī qǐ jiàng de píng tǎn cháng tiáo zhuàng pǎo dào

Word origin

跑道 (pǎodào, "run path") combines 跑 (pǎo, "run") with 道 (dào, "path"), naming a path built for running aircraft.

Usage tips

  • In airport signs and announcements, 跑道号 (pǎodàohào, "runway number") identifies a particular strip, so this word often appears in a longer compound.

Other meanings

  • tracknoun

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