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轨道

軌道
guǐdào
noun HSK 6 #4,818

Measure Word

一条轨道 tiáo

Meanings

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

Characters

轨
guǐ
rail; track
道
dào
road; path; way
Rail path - a track, whether for trains or satellites.

Examples

HSK 3
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.
HSK 6
火车沿着轨道行驶。
Huǒchē yánzhe guǐdào xíngshǐ.
The train runs along the tracks.
HSK 7-9
卫星进入了预定轨道。
Wèixīng jìnrù le yùdìng guǐdào.
The satellite entered the predetermined orbit.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

轨 guǐ
道 dào