长途 (cháng tú) — long-distance (attributive, used before nouns like 电话, 旅行, 汽车)

Definition

长途 modifies a trip or transport — physical travel over a long distance (长途汽车, 长途旅行). 远程 is for technology/comms (remote, video call); 长远 is for time, not distance.

adjective
long-distance (attributive, used before nouns like 电话, 旅行, 汽车)

Examples

  • Tā měi zhōu dōu yào zuò cháng tú qì chē huí jiā.
    He takes a long-distance bus home every week.
  • 长途
    Zhè cì cháng tú lǚ xíng suī rán xīn kǔ, dàn shì hěn yǒu qù.
    The long-distance trip is tiring, but it's very interesting.
  • Wǒ men xū yào dǎ yí gè cháng tú diàn huà gěi gōng sī.
    We need to make a long-distance call to the company.

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