tōng dào
access; aisle; passage; passageway
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这条通道很窄，只能容纳一个人通过。
Zhè tiáo tōngdào hěn zhǎi, zhǐ néng róngnà yī gè rén tōngguò.
This passage is very narrow and can only accommodate one person.
这个通道是通往另一个世界的入口。
Zhège tōngdào shì tōngwǎng lìng yī gè shìjiè de rùkǒu.
This passage is the entrance to another world.
我们通过这个通道到达了山顶。
Wǒmen tōngguò zhège tōngdào dàodále shāndǐng.
We reached the top of the mountain through this passage.
出口 (chūkǒu)
exit
入口 (rùkǒu)
entrance
The Chinese word 通道 (tōngdào) is composed of two characters: 通 (tōng) and 道 (dào). 通 means "to pass through" or "to connect", while 道 means "path" or "way". Together, they form the word 通道, which literally means "a passageway" or "a channel".The word 通道 has been used in Chinese for centuries, and it has a variety of meanings. It can refer to a physical passageway, such as a hallway or a tunnel. It can also refer to a metaphorical passageway, such as a way to achieve a goal or a way to communicate with someone.In modern Chinese, 通道 is most commonly used to refer to a physical passageway. For example, it can be used to refer to the hallway of a building, the tunnel of a road, or the channel of a river. It can also be used to refer to a metaphorical passageway, such as the path to success or the way to communicate with someone.The word 通道 is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it is used frequently in both spoken and written Chinese.
