open to traffic; have traffic
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
(of a railway or road) to be opened to traffic; to begin operating
formalFocuses on the inaugural event or state of a new transport route becoming operational. Often used in formal announcements.
Zhè这
tiáo条
gāo高
sù速
gōng公
lù路
yú于
qù去
nián年
shí十
yuè月
zhèng正
shì式
tōng通
chē车
。
This expressway was officially opened to traffic last October.
Shì市
zhèng政
fǔ府
wèi为
xīn新
dì地
tiě铁
xiàn线
jǔ举
xíng行
le了
tōng通
chē车
diǎn典
lǐ礼
。
The municipal government held an opening ceremony for the new subway line.
verb
to have vehicle traffic; to be accessible by vehicle
neutralDescribes the ongoing state of a road or area being connected by regular vehicle service.
Wǒ我
lǎo老
jiā家
zài在
shān山
qū区
，
nà那
er儿
bù不
tōng通
chē车
。
My hometown is in a mountainous area, and vehicles don't go there.
Zhè这
gè个
piān偏
pì僻
de的
cūn村
zi子
qù去
nián年
cái才
tōng通
chē车
de的
。
This remote village only got vehicle access last year.
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Dà大
xuě雪
fēng封
shān山
，
suǒ所
yǒu有
shān山
lù路
dōu都
bù不
tōng通
chē车
le了
。
Heavy snow has blocked the mountain passes, so all mountain roads are closed to traffic.