Transport and travel in Chinese
The Chinese word for "transport and travel" is 交通 (jiāo tōng). Below are 64 Chinese words for transport and travel, each with pinyin, English and its level in the new HSK 3.0 word list. They cover HSK 1 to HSK 4, in the order a learner meets them.
Transport and Technology HSK 1 lesson
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | HSK 3.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 出租车 | chū zū chē | taxi | 1 |
| 飞机 | fēi jī | airplane | 1 |
| 电脑 | diàn nǎo | computer | 1 |
| 电视 | diàn shì | television; TV | 1 |
| 电影 | diàn yǐng | movie; film | 1 |
| 打电话 | dǎ diàn huà | to make a telephone call | 1 |
Places and Transport HSK 2 lesson
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | HSK 3.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 机场 | jī chǎng | airport; airfield | 2 |
| 公共汽车 | gōng gòng qì chē | bus | – |
| 自行车 | zì xíng chē | bicycle; bike | 3 |
| 船 | chuán | ship; boat | 3 |
| 路 | lù | road; route; journey | 2 |
| 票 | piào | ticket | 2 |
| 公司 | gōng sī | company; firm; corporation | 1 |
| 教室 | jiào shì | classroom | 2 |
| 房间 | fáng jiān | room | 1 |
| 门 | mén | door; gate; opening | 2 |
Getting Around HSK 2 lesson
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | HSK 3.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 走路 | zǒu lù | to walk; go on foot | 2 |
| 出门 | chū mén | to go out; leave home | 2 |
| 门口 | mén kǒu | doorway; entrance | 2 |
| 路上 | lù shang | on the road; on the way | 2 |
| 车站 | chē zhàn | station; bus stop | 2 |
| 公交车 | gōng jiāo chē | public bus | 2 |
| 打车 | dǎ chē | to take a taxi | 2 |
| 门票 | mén piào | entrance ticket | 2 |
| 机票 | jī piào | plane ticket | 2 |
| 出国 | chū guó | to go abroad | 2 |
Travel & Transport HSK 3 lesson
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | HSK 3.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 搬 | bān | to move (i.e. relocate oneself) | 3 |
| 离开 | lí kāi | to depart; to leave | 3 |
| 站 | zhàn | station | 2 |
| 地图 | dì tú | map | 3 |
| 辆 | liàng | classifier for vehicles | 3 |
| 骑 | qí | to ride (a bike, horse); to sit astride | 3 |
| 带 | dài | to bring; to carry; belt; band | 3 |
| 接 | jiē | to meet (sb); to receive; to connect | 3 |
| 地方 | dì fāng | place; location | 3 |
| 附近 | fù jìn | nearby; neighboring | 3 |
| 北方 | běi fāng | north | 3 |
Streets and Transport HSK 3 lesson
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | HSK 3.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 汽车 | qì chē | car, automobile | 3 |
| 马路 | mǎ lù | road, street | 3 |
| 路口 | lù kǒu | intersection, crossing | 3 |
| 路边 | lù biān | roadside, side of the road | 3 |
| 红绿灯 | hóng lǜ dēng | traffic light | 3 |
| 高铁 | gāo tiě | high-speed rail; high-speed train | 3 |
| 检票 | jiǎn piào | to check tickets | 3 |
| 晚点 | wǎn diǎn | (of a train, flight) to run late | 3 |
| 房子 | fáng zi | house, home, apartment | 3 |
| 小区 | xiǎo qū | residential compound, housing estate | 3 |
| 楼梯 | lóu tī | stairs, staircase | 3 |
| 地点 | dì diǎn | location, place (of an event) | 3 |
Travel logistics & transport HSK 4 lesson
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | HSK 3.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 乘坐 | chéng zuò | to ride/travel by (vehicle) | 4 |
| 出发 | chū fā | to depart, set off | 3 |
| 航班 | háng bān | scheduled flight | 4 |
| 起飞 | qǐ fēi | to take off (aircraft) | 3 |
| 距离 | jù lí | distance | 4 |
| 速度 | sù dù | speed | 4 |
| 导游 | dǎo yóu | tour guide | 4 |
| 交通 | jiāo tōng | traffic; transportation | 4 |
| 签证 | qiān zhèng | visa | 4 |
| 大使馆 | dà shǐ guǎn | embassy | – |
| 国际 | guó jì | international | 4 |
| 顺利 | shùn lì | smooth, without a hitch | 4 |
| 堵车 | dǔ chē | traffic jam | 4 |
| 座位 | zuò wèi | seat | 4 |
| 往 | wǎng | toward, in the direction of | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "transport and travel" in Chinese?
交通 (jiāo tōng), meaning "transport; traffic". The most common words in this topic are 出租车 (chū zū chē, taxi), 飞机 (fēi jī, airplane), 电脑 (diàn nǎo, computer), 电视 (diàn shì, television).
How many Chinese words for transport and travel do I need?
This page lists 64, from HSK 1 to HSK 4. The 6 at the top are enough to start; the rest follow level by level.
What do the HSK levels on this page mean?
Each word shows where the new HSK 3.0 word list places it, from level 1 to the 7-9 band. A dash means the word is taught in the course and is not on the HSK 3.0 list. HSK 3.0, complete.
How do I pronounce these words?
The pinyin beside each word gives the sound and the tone. Each word links to its dictionary entry, where you can hear it. If the tone marks are new to you, start with the four tones, explained.
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