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渠道

qúdào
noun HSK 6 #8,774

Measure Word

一条渠道 tiáo

Meanings

  1. 1 channel; medium; avenue (figurative)
  2. 2 canal; irrigation ditch (literal)

Characters

渠
qú
canal; ditch; channel
道
dào
road; way; path
A canal path - literally an irrigation channel, figuratively any channel or means.

Examples

HSK 5
我们需要找到新的销售渠道。
Wǒmen xūyào zhǎodào xīn de xiāoshòu qúdào.
We need to find new sales channels.
HSK 5
网络是获取信息的重要渠道。
Wǎngluò shì huòqǔ xìnxī de zhòngyào qúdào.
The internet is an important channel for obtaining information.
HSK 6
通过正规渠道购买更安全。
Tōngguò zhèngguī qúdào gòumǎi gèng ānquán.
Buying through official channels is safer.

Tips

usage
渠道 in modern Chinese is mostly used figuratively: 销售渠道 (sales channel), 沟通渠道 (communication channel), 分销渠道 (distribution channel). The literal 'canal' meaning is less common in daily speech.

Stroke Order

渠 qú
道 dào