Definition
轨道 (guǐ dào) has three main senses: 1) the physical rails of a train/subway line (contrast 线路, which is the whole route); 2) the orbit of a satellite or planet (contrast 轨迹, which is any traced path); 3) figuratively, a life or career trajectory (contrast 事业 'career as a profession').
noun
railtrack (for trains, subways)orbit (of a satellite or celestial body)(figurative) a pathtrajectoryor course in lifecareeror development
Examples
- 轨道。Zhè tiáo dìtiě guǐ dào quán cháng sìshí gōnglǐ.This subway line extends 40 kilometers.
- 轨道。Rénzào wèixīng yǐjīng jìnrù yùdìng guǐ dào.The satellite has entered its intended orbit.
- 轨道。Tā bìyè hòu hěn kuài zhǎodào le rénshēng guǐ dào.He quickly found his life path after graduation.
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