noun HSK 4
passage · passageway · corridor · aisle · channel
Meaning
通道 refers to a pathway or channel that allows movement or flow from one place to another. It can describe physical passages like corridors, aisles in buildings or vehicles, or more abstract channels such as communication channels or trade routes.
Usage
Commonly used in everyday contexts for physical spaces like airplane aisles (飞机通道), emergency exits (紧急通道), or hallways. Also appears in more formal or technical contexts meaning 'channel' for communication, trade, or information flow. Native speakers often combine it with descriptive words to specify the type of passage.
Examples
- 01请不要堵塞紧急通道。.Please do not block the emergency exit.
- 02飞机的通道很窄，请小心行走。, .The airplane aisle is very narrow, please walk carefully.
Characters
Measure words
- 条一条通道
Common collocations
- 紧急通道emergency exit/passage
- 安全通道safety passage/corridor
- 通道口entrance to a passage
- 堵塞通道to block a passageway
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 通 (to pass through, connect) with 道 (path, way), literally meaning 'a path that goes through' or 'a connecting way.'