tōngdào
passage
In Chinese, '通道' is used to refer to a navigable route or a passage. This can mean a corridor in a building, a hallway, or any route that allows transport. The character '通' translates as 'pass' or 'through', and '道' translates as 'way' or 'path'. Together, they form '通道', the term for 'passage'.
zhè shì yīgè sīrén tōngdào.
This is a private channel.
This sentence is usually used to point out a particular passage or route that is not intended for public use.
wǒ xūyào yīgè tōngdào lái chuánsòng zhèxiē wénjiàn.
I need a channel to transmit these files.
In this context, 'channel' refers to a medium through which something is transmitted, in this case, files.
tāmen zhèngzài jiànshè yīgè xīn de tōngdào.
They are building a new channel.
This sentence describes the action of constructing a new passage or route.
wǒ fāxiànle yīgè mìmì de tōngdào.
I found a secret corridor.
In this phrase, 'corridor' is used metaphorically to refer to a secret passageway.
zhègè tōngdào bèi dǔ zhùle.
This passage is blocked.
The sentence describes a situation where a passage or route is obstructed or not passable.
tā qù zhǎo tōngdào.
He went to find a passage.
The sentence conveys the action of someone actively searching for a passage or route.
yǒu yīgè tōngdào tōngwǎng huāyuán.
There is a passage to the garden.
This sentence describes the existence of a route or passage that leads to a specific place, in this case, the garden.
nǐ néng zhǎodào chūkǒu tōngdào ma?
Can you find the exit passageway?
This question is asking if someone is capable of finding or locating the passageway that leads to the exit.
zhègè tōngdào yòngyú shūsàn rénqún.
This passage is used for crowd evacuation.
This sentence is stating that a specific passageway or route is used with the specific purpose of evacuating people from an area.
zhègè tōngdào duì wǒmen hěn zhòngyào.
This channel is very important to us.
The phrase is proclaiming the significant importance of a specific 'channel' or route to the speaker.