Writing
通车 (tōng chē) — how to say "to open to traffic" in Chinese
通车
To open to traffic
verb
Character composition
通
to pass through, to connect
车
vehicle, car
Radicals / Keys
車
Cart
#159 · chē · 7 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
正式通车
zhèng shì tōng chē
to officially open to traffic
Examples
这座大桥通车后，交通方便多了。
After this bridge opened to traffic, transportation became much more convenient.
新路通车了。
The new road is open to traffic.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to open to traffic" in Chinese?
"to open to traffic" in Chinese is 通车 (tōng chē).
What does 通车 mean in English?
通车 (tōng chē) means "To open to traffic".
How is 通车 pronounced?
It is pronounced tōng chē (written as tong che, tongche). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to open to traffic" in Chinese characters?
It is written 通车: 通 has 10 strokes, 车 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 通车?
通车 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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