expressway; freeway; motorway
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expressway; freeway; motorway; highway designed for high-speed traffic
neutralRefers to a controlled-access highway designed for high-speed, long-distance travel. Often abbreviated as '高速' in conversation. Tolls are common.
Cóng从
Běi北
jīng京
dào到
Tiān天
jīn津
，
zǒu走
gāo高
sù速
gōng公
lù路
zhǐ只
yào要
yī一
gè个
duō多
xiǎo小
shí时
。
It takes only a little over an hour to get from Beijing to Tianjin via the expressway.
Jié节
jià假
rì日
qī期
jiān间
，
gāo高
sù速
gōng公
lù路
jīng经
cháng常
dǔ堵
chē车
。
During holidays, there is often traffic congestion on the expressway.
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Qián前
fāng方
jìn进
rù入
gāo高
sù速
gōng公
lù路
，
qǐng请
jì系
hǎo好
ān安
quán全
dài带
。
Ahead is the entrance to the freeway; please fasten your seatbelt.
Zhè这
tiáo条
gāo高
sù速
gōng公
lù路
de的
shè设
jì计
shí时
sù速
shì是
yī1
bǎi2
èr0
shí公
gōng里
。
The design speed of this expressway is 120 kilometers per hour.