Definition
趟 (tàng) is a measure word (classifier) used for a round trip or a back-and-forth journey, emphasizing going somewhere and returning. It typically pairs with verbs like 去 (go), 跑 (run/do a trip), or 走 (walk). Think of it as counting the number of times you complete a trip to a place and come back.
classifier
for tripsjourneysor times of going somewhere and coming back
Easily confused
- 躺tǎnglook-aliketo lie down, to recline
- 糖tángsound-alikesugar, candy, sweets
- 赶gǎnlook-aliketo catch (a vehicle, event), to make it in time for
- 汤tāngsound-alikesoup
- 超chāolook-aliketo exceed, surpass (a limit, standard, or amount)
- 烫tàngsound-alike(adjective) scalding hot, burning to the touch
- 起qǐlook-alike(verb) to get up; to rise
- 堂tángsound-alike(noun) hall, large room for a specific purpose
- 越yuèlook-alike(adverb, in structure '越A越B') the more... the more
- 淌tǎngsound-aliketo drip, to trickle, to shed (tears)
Examples
- 。Wǒ míngtiān yào qù yí tàng Shànghǎi.I need to make a trip to Shanghai tomorrow.
- 。Tā pǎo le hǎo jǐ tàng cái bàn wán shǒuxù.He made several trips before finishing the procedures.
- 趟Zhè yí tàng ràng wǒ hěn kāixīnThis trip made me very happy.
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