HSK · Level 38
120 words
Chinese word
轨道
Pronunciation
Pinyinguǐ dào
Meaning
- nountrack
Example
项目已经进入轨道，进展顺利。xiàng mù yǐ jīng jìn rù guǐ dào jìn zhǎn shùn lì
The project is already on track and progressing smoothly.
More examples
改革方案偏离了原来的发展轨道，需要调整。gǎi gé fāng àn piān lí le yuán lái de fā zhǎn guǐ dào xū yào tiáo zhěng
The reform plan has gone off its original development track and needs adjustment.
Core concept
A prepared path that guides movement and gives an activity a regular course.
Common phrases
回到轨道huí dào guǐ dào
get back on track
偏离轨道piān lí guǐ dào
go off track
轨道运行guǐ dào yùn xíng
operate on a track
Similar words
线路xiàn lù: A designated route for transport or communication.
铁轨tié guǐ: A metal rail that directly supports a train's wheels and forms part of a railway.
轨道交通guǐ dào jiāo tōng: An urban public transport system that carries passengers on rails, such as subways or trams.
轨迹guǐ jì: The path followed by a moving object or person.
Definition in Chinese
指由人工铺设或指定的供列车、车辆通行的铁轨系统或线路，也常用于比喻事务按预定步骤或节奏运行的状态。zhǐ yóu rén gōng pū shè huò zhǐ dìng de gōng liè chē chē liàng tōng xíng de tié guǐ xì tǒng huò xiàn lù yě cháng yòng yú bǐ yù shì wù àn yù dìng bù zhòu huò jié zòu yùn xíng de zhuàng tài
Word origin
轨道 (guǐdào, "track") combines 轨 (guǐ, "wheel rut") + 道 (dào, "road or way"), naming a prepared route for vehicles and, by extension, an established course for activities.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, the word often describes work, plans, or other activities settling into a regular course, even when no vehicle is involved.
Other meanings
- railroad tracknoun
Related words
- 轨道化guǐ dào huàput on trackverb