轨迹

軌跡

guǐjì

noun HSK 7 #11,621

Measure Word

一条轨迹 tiáo

Meanings

1 trajectory
2 track
3 path
4 orbit

Characters

track; rail; orbit

trace; track; mark

Track + trace = trajectory.

Examples

卫星按照固定的轨迹运行。

Wèixīng ànzhào gùdìng de guǐjì yùnxíng.

Satellites move along fixed orbits.

他的人生轨迹发生了很大变化。

Tā de rénshēng guǐjì fāshēng le hěn dà biànhuà.

His life trajectory underwent a great change.

警方追踪了嫌疑人的活动轨迹。

Jǐngfāng zhuīzōng le xiányírén de huódòng guǐjì.

The police tracked the suspect's movement trail.

Tips

usage

Used both literally (physical trajectory/orbit) and figuratively (life path, career track). 人生轨迹 (life trajectory) and 活动轨迹 (movement trail) are very common.

Stroke Order

轨 guǐ

迹 jì