Chinese word

隧道

Pronunciation

Pinyinsuì dào

Meaning

  • nountunnel

Example

这条隧道很长。zhè tiáo suì dào hěn cháng

This tunnel is very long.

Illustration for 隧道 (tunnel)

More examples

这座隧道全长两公里，内有紧急通道。zhè zuò suì dào quán cháng liǎng gōng lǐ nèi yǒu jǐn jí tōng dào

This tunnel is two kilometers in length and has an emergency passage.

Core concept

A constructed corridor provides a direct way through a mountain, underground space, or other barrier.

Common phrases

  • 开凿隧道kāi záo suì dào

    excavate a tunnel

  • 铁路隧道tiě lù suì dào

    railway tunnel

  • 公路隧道gōng lù suì dào

    road tunnel

  • 隧道口suì dào kǒu

    tunnel entrance

Similar words

通道tōng dào: A route made for people or goods to pass through inside or outside a building.
地下通道dì xià tōng dào: A passage built underground for pedestrians and sometimes vehicles.
道路dào lù: A wide path on the ground where vehicles and people travel.
过道guò dào: A narrow walking passage inside a building or between rows of seats.

Definition in Chinese

在山体、地下或其他障碍物中人为开凿的通行通道，常用于公路、铁路和地下设施。zài shān tǐ dì xià huò qí tā zhàng ài wù zhōng rén wéi kāi záo de tōng xíng tōng dào cháng yòng yú gōng lù tiě lù hé dì xià shè shī

Word origin

隧 (suì, "underground passage") + 道 (dào, "path") combines to mean a route opened through the earth or another solid barrier.

Usage tips

  • When describing movement, 通过 (tōngguò, "pass through") focuses on using a route, while 穿过 (chuānguò, "go through") focuses on crossing from one side to the other.

Opposites

Related words

  • 隧道口suì dào kǒutunnel entrancenoun
  • 隧道工程suì dào gōng chéngtunnel engineeringnoun

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