交通 (jiāo tōng): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

The Chinese word 交通 refers to transportation or traffic. It is commonly used to describe the movement of people or goods from one place to another, as well as the infrastructure and systems that support this movement. For example, one might say “我喜欢坐公共交通” which means “I like to take public transportation”.

Translation

Noun: traffic

Pronunciation

Example Sentences

ChinesePinyinEngish
今天上班路上交通堵塞了jīntiān shàngbān lùshang jiāotōng dǔsè leThere was heavy traffic on my way to work today
我们需要改善城市的交通状况wǒmen xūyào gǎishàn chéngshì de jiāotōng zhuàngkuàngWe need to improve the traffic situation in the city
在中国,交通规则需要严格执行zài zhōngguó, jiāotōng guīzé xūyào yángé zhíxíngIn China, traffic rules need to be strictly enforced
这个城市的公共交通系统很发达zhège chéngshì de gōnggòng jiāotōng xìtǒng hěn fādáThe public transportation system in this city is very developed
他是一名交通警察,负责维持交通秩序tā shì yī míng jiāotōng jǐngchá, fùzé wéichí jiāotōng zhìxùHe is a traffic police officer responsible for maintaining traffic order
高速公路上的交通事故很常见gāosù gōnglù shàng de jiāotōng shìgù hěn chángjiànTraffic accidents are common on highways
我们需要采取措施减少交通拥堵wǒmen xūyào cǎiqǔ cuòshī jiǎnshǎo jiāotōng yōngdǔWe need to take measures to reduce traffic congestion

HSK

交通 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 交通 with Pinyin and English Translation