通道 (tōngdào): passage; passageway; corridor

Measure Word

一条通道 tiáo

Meanings

1 passage; passageway; corridor
2 channel; pathway

Characters

通

tōng

to pass through; open

道

dào

road; path; way

A path to pass through — a passage or channel.

Examples

请不要堵住通道。

Qǐng búyào dǔzhù tōngdào.

Please don't block the passageway.

紧急通道必须保持畅通。

Jǐnjí tōngdào bìxū bǎochí chàngtōng.

Emergency exits must be kept clear.

地下通道连接了两栋楼。

Dìxià tōngdào liánjiē le liǎng dòng lóu.

An underground passage connects the two buildings.

Tips

usage

通道 is used for physical passages (hallways, tunnels, aisles) and figurative channels (绿色通道 = green channel/fast track, 安全通道 = emergency exit).

Stroke Order

通 tōng

道 dào

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