Definition
管道 (guǎndào) primarily refers to a physical pipeline or tubing that conveys liquids or gases. Figuratively, it means a channel or avenue for communication or procedures, similar to 渠道 (qúdào) but more concrete; 途径 (tújìng) is purely abstract ('way, means'), while 通道 (tōngdào) emphasizes a passage or thoroughfare.
noun
pipelinetubing(fig.) channelavenue
Examples
- 管道。Zhè tiáo guǎn dào bǎ shuǐ sòng dào měi jiā.This pipeline delivers water to every household.
- 管道。Tāmen tōngguò zhèngshì guǎn dào tíchū shēnqǐng.They submitted their application through formal channels.
- 管道。Gōngrén zhèngzài pūshè xīn de guǎn dào.Workers are laying new pipelines.
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