取道 (qǔ dào) — to travel via, to go by way of
Definition
A formal verb meaning 'to go via / by way of,' used for choosing a route through an intermediate point. Mostly appears in writing, news, and travel descriptions.
verb
to travel viato go by way of
Examples
- 取道。Wǒ men jué dìng qǔ dào běi jīng qù guǎng zhōu.We decided to go to Guangzhou via Beijing.
- 。Tā men qǔ le lìng yì tiáo dào qù shàng hǎi.They took a different route to Shanghai.
- 取道。qǔ dào Xiāng gǎng kě yǐ jié shěng shí jiān.Going via Hong Kong can save time.
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