extend in all directions; accessible from all sides
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
extending in all directions; accessible from all sides; having excellent transport connections everywhere
Originally described roads and waterways reaching everywhere. Now also used metaphorically for information networks, social connections, or any system with comprehensive coverage. Often used with 交通 (transportation) or 网络 (network).
Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
wèi位
yú于
jiāo交
tōng通
shū枢
niǔ纽
，
gōng公
lù路
、
tiě铁
lù路
sì四
tōng通
bā八
dá达
。
This city sits at a transportation hub with highways and railways extending in all directions.
Gāo高
tiě铁
wǎng网
luò络
sì四
tōng通
bā八
dá达
，
ràng让
rén人
men们
de的
chū出
xíng行
gèng更
jiā加
biàn便
jié捷
。
The high-speed rail network reaches everywhere, making travel much more convenient for people.
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Tā他
de的
shēng生
yì意
biàn遍
bù布
quán全
qiú球
，
guān关
xì系
wǎng网
sì四
tōng通
bā八
dá达
。
His business is spread across the globe with a network of connections reaching everywhere.