轨道

軌道

guǐdào

noun HSK 6 #4,818

Measure Word

一条轨道 tiáo

Meanings

1 track; rail (for trains)
2 orbit (of a satellite or planet)
3 course; path (figurative)

Characters

road; path; way

Rail path — a track, whether for trains or satellites.

Examples

火车沿着轨道行驶。

Huǒchē yánzhe guǐdào xíngshǐ.

The train runs along the tracks.

卫星进入了预定轨道。

Wèixīng jìnrù le yùdìng guǐdào.

The satellite entered the predetermined orbit.

生活终于回到了正常的轨道。

Shēnghuó zhōngyú huídào le zhèngcháng de guǐdào.

Life finally got back on track.

城市轨道交通越来越方便。

Chéngshì guǐdào jiāotōng yuèláiyuè fāngbiàn.

Urban rail transit is becoming more and more convenient.

Tips

usage

轨道交通 (guǐdào jiāotōng) is the general term for rail transit (subway, light rail, tram). 回到正轨 (huí dào zhèngguǐ) or 回到轨道上 means 'to get back on track' figuratively.

Stroke Order

轨 guǐ

道 dào