dào
通道
road; way; method; to say
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
thoroughfare; main road; passage
Refers to a major or public road allowing passage. Often used in place names and compound words.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
tiáo条
guàn贯
chuān穿
nán南
běi北
de的
zhòng重
yào要
tōng通
dào道
。
This is an important north-south thoroughfare.
Xiāo消
fáng防
tōng通
dào道
bì必
xū须
bǎo保
chí持
chàng畅
tōng通
。
Fire exits must be kept clear.
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Qián前
miàn面
lù路
duàn段
shī施
gōng工
，
tōng通
dào道
zàn暂
shí时
guān关
bì闭
。
The road ahead is under construction; the passage is temporarily closed.
Zhè这
tiáo条
tōng通
dào道
lián连
jiē接
zhe着
liǎng两
gè个
cūn村
zhuāng庄
。
This road connects the two villages.