Chinese word

途径

Pronunciation

Pinyintú jìng

Meaning

  • nounway

Example

我们还没找到解决问题的途径。wǒ men hái méi zhǎo dào jiě jué wèn tí de tú jìng

We still haven't found a way to solve the problem.

Illustration for 途径 (way)

More examples

研究人员正在探索新的途径提高电池效率。yán jiū rén yuán zhèng zài tàn suǒ xīn de tú jìng tí gāo diàn chí xiào lǜ

Researchers are exploring new ways to improve battery efficiency.

Core concept

A path toward a goal, whether it is walked, followed, or used to reach an answer.

Common phrases

  • 开辟途径kāi pì tú jìng

    open up a way

  • 探索途径tàn suǒ tú jìng

    explore a way

  • 找到途径zhǎo dào tú jìng

    find a way

Similar words

方法fāng fǎ: A way of doing something, including the steps or method used.
办法bàn fǎ: A specific way to solve a problem or deal with a difficulty.
手段shǒu duàn: A means or practical measure used to achieve a goal.
渠道qú dào: A channel or route through which information or supplies pass or can be obtained.

Definition in Chinese

指达到某一目的时所采取的方式、手段或所经过的路线，既可以指实际的通路，也可以指获取信息或解决问题的方法。zhǐ dá dào mǒu yí mù dì shí suǒ cái qǔ de fāng shì shǒu duàn huò suǒ jīng guò de lù xiàn jì ké yǐ zhǐ shí jì de tōng lù yě ké yǐ zhǐ huò qǔ xìn xī huò jiě jué wèn tí de fāng fǎ

Word origin

途 (tú, "path or journey") + 径 (jìng, "path or passage") combine two path images, and the word extends from a physical route to a practical way of reaching a goal.

Usage tips

  • It often suits contexts about obtaining information or solving a problem, where the focus is on the channel or process that makes the result reachable.

Other meanings

  • meansnoun
  • routenoun

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