Definition
交通 (jiāo tōng) is a noun referring to the overall system of movement — the traffic on roads, the transportation network, and the infrastructure for communications (e.g., phone, internet). It is broader than 运输 (yùn shū), which is the verb 'to transport goods', and 通讯 (tōng xùn), which specifically means electronic or postal communications as a field.
noun
traffictransportationcommunications (networks for moving people, goods, or information)
Examples
- 交通。Zhèlǐ de jiāo tōng hěn dǔ.The traffic here is very congested.
- 交通。Zhège chéngshì de jiāo tōng hěn fāngbiàn.Transportation in this city is very convenient.
- 交通。Zhège chéngshì de jiāo tōng wǎngluò hěn fādá.The transportation network in this city is well-developed.
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