隧
道

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The word "隧道" is formed by combining the character "隧", which specifically denotes a tunnel or underground passage, with the character "道", meaning a road or path; together, they create a compound where "隧" modifies "道" to explicitly refer to a tunnel as a subterranean pathway.

Example Sentences Hide

火车正在穿过隧道。

Huǒchē zhèngzài chuānguò suìdào.

The train is passing through the tunnel.

这条隧道很长，开车要五分钟。

Zhè tiáo suìdào hěn cháng, kāichē yào wǔ fēnzhōng.

This tunnel is very long; it takes five minutes to drive through.

隧道里的通风系统非常重要。

Suìdào lǐ de tōngfēng xìtǒng fēicháng zhòngyào.

The ventilation system inside the tunnel is very important.

新隧道的照明比旧隧道好得多。

Xīn suìdào de zhàomíng bǐ jiù suìdào hǎo dé duō.

The lighting in the new tunnel is much better than in the old tunnel.

工程师们克服了复杂的地质条件，建成了这条隧道。

Gōngchéngshīmen kèfú le fùzá de dìzhì tiáojiàn, jiànchéng le zhè tiáo suìdào.

The engineers overcame complex geological conditions to complete this tunnel.

Word Definition - 隧道

suì dào tunnel

Individual Character Details

隧 suì
道 dào