Traffic
This “Traffic” vocabulary set provides Vietnamese learners with basic and commonly used vocabulary related to the topic of transportation in Chinese. The learning material is designed to be concise, easy to understand, focusing on practical vocabulary in daily communication. The content includes names of means of transport, verbs indicating actions related to movement and some other useful phrases. This document is suitable for beginners of Chinese or those who want to expand their vocabulary on this topic. Learning Chinese vocabulary effectively requires perseverance and regular practice. Refer to other online Chinese learning resources to improve learning efficiency.
我有一辆车。
I have a car.
Use: General term for any vehicle with wheels. Can be used for many types of vehicles.
这条路很长。
This road is very long.
Use: Directions, roads in general. Can be combined with adjectives such as long, short, wide, narrow...
交通很拥堵。
Traffic is very congested.
Use: The word refers to the activity of transporting people and goods.
我开着一辆汽车。
I am driving a car.
Use: Only refers to a type of car. Can be used with verbs to drive, repair...
我坐公交车去上班。
I go to work by bus.
Use: Public buses only.
我坐火车去北京。
I go to Beijing by train.
Use: Train only.
我坐飞机去上海。
I go to Shanghai by plane.
Use: Just planes.
我坐地铁去公司。
I go to work by subway.
Use: Subway only.
我喜欢骑自行车。
I like cycling.
Use: Only bicycles.
他骑着摩托车。
He is riding a motorbike.
Use: Motorcycle only.
Quick learning tips:
- Tone: Memorize the tones of each word by reading it out loud and repeating it over and over again. Use online Chinese learning apps to practice.
- Tips to remember Chinese characters: Look for an illustration of each Chinese character to help you visualize and remember it. For example, the character 车 (chē – cart) is shaped like a wheel.
- How to use in a sentence: Practice putting the vocabulary into sentences to better understand how it is used in real-life contexts. For example: 我坐公交车去上班 (Wǒ zuò gōngjiāochē qù shàngbān) – I go to work by bus.
- Classify: Divide vocabulary into groups (road, water, air transport...) to make it easier to remember and systematize knowledge.
- Regular review: Review vocabulary regularly, even if it's just for a few minutes a day, to reinforce what you've learned.
Vocabulary
| From | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 车 | chē | car |
| 路 | lù | road |
| 交通 | jiāo tōng | traffic |
| 汽车 | qì chē | car |
| 公交车 | gōngjiāochē | bus |
| 火车 | huǒ chē | train |
| 飞机 | fēijī | plane |
| 地铁 | dì tiě | subway |
| 自行车 | zìxíngchē | bicycle |
| 摩托车 | mótuōchē | motorbike |
| 驾驶 | jiàshǐ | drive |
| 行驶 | xíngshǐ | run (car) |
| 停车 | tíng chē | stop the car |
| 速度 | sùdù | speed |
| 交通规则 | jiāo tōng guī zé | traffic rules |
| 红绿灯 | hóng lǜ dēng | traffic light |
| 拥堵 | yōng dǔ | congestion |
| 堵车 | dǔ chē | traffic jam |
| 路线 | lùxiàn | route |
| 方向 | fāng xiàng | direction |
| 地图 | dì tú | map |
| 导航 | dǎo háng | Navigation system |
| 事故 | shìgù | accident |
| 安全 | ān quán | safe |
| 违章 | wéizhāng | violate |
| 罚款 | fá kuǎn | fine |
| 驾照 | jià zhào | driver's license |
| 票 | piào | ticket |
| 站台 | zhàn tái | platform |
| 码头 | mǎtóu | harbor |
| 高速公路 | gāo sù gōng lù | highway |
| 公共汽车 | gōnggòng qìchē | bus |
| 快 | kuài | fast |
| 慢 | màn | slow |
| 拥挤 | yōng jǐ | congestion |
| 畅通 | chàngtōng | favorable |
| 危险 | wēixiǎn | danger |
| 到达 | dào dá | arrive |
| 出发 | chūfā | depart |
| 站 | zhàn | station |
| 司机 | sī jī | driver |
| 乘客 | chéng kè | passenger |
| 超速 | chāo sù | over speed |
| 公里 | gōng lǐ | km |
| 路口 | lùkǒu | crossroads |
| 桥 | qiáo | bridge |
| 隧道 | suìdào | tunnel |
| 停车场 | tíng chē chǎng | parking lot |
| 轮船 | lúnchuán | ship |
| 开车 | kāichē | drive |
| 骑 | qí | go (bicycle, horse...) |
| 坐 | zuò | sit, go (bus, train...) |
| 道路 | dàolù | road |
| 街道 | jiēdào | street |
| 限速 | xiànsù | speed limit |
| 通行证 | tōngxíng zhèng | traffic permit |
| 轻轨 | qīngguǐ | skytrain |
| 出租车 | chūzū chē | Taxi |
| 航班 | hángbān | flight |
| 车站 | chēzhàn | station |