Meaning of 管道
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- tubing
- pipeline
- (fig.) channel
- means
How to use 管道
管道 is used literally for pipes and pipelines, and figuratively for channels or means of getting something done, such as communication or sales channels. Example: 我们需要更多的沟通管道。(Wǒmen xūyào gèng duō de gōutōng guǎndào.) We need more channels of communication.
管 (guǎn) means a tube or pipe, and 道 (dào) means a road or path. A tube that acts as a road for water or gas is a pipeline, and in a wider sense any path that information or resources travel along.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes read 管 as guān because it looks like 官 (guān, official) with a bamboo top. It is third tone, guǎn. Also, 管道 is a noun, so do not confuse it with 管理 (guǎnlǐ), which is a verb meaning to manage.
管道 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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管 guǎn · to take care · 14 strokes
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道 dào · road · 12 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 管道.
| 知道 | zhīdào | to know; to become aware of; also pr. [zhi1dao5] |
| 味道 | wèidào | flavor; taste; (fig.) feeling (of ...); sense (of ...); hint (of ...) |
| 道理 | dàolǐ | reason; argument |
| 道路 | dàolù | road; path |
| 难道 | nándào | don't tell me ...; could it be that...? |
| 管理 | guǎnlǐ | to supervise; to manage |
| 报道 | bàodào | to report (news); report |
| 不管 | bùguǎn | not to be concerned; regardless of |
| 街道 | jiēdào | street; subdistrict |
| 吸管 | xīguǎn | (drinking) straw; pipette |
| 尽管 | jǐnguǎn | despite; although |
| 道德 | dàodé | virtue; morality |
Questions about 管道
What does 管道 mean?
管道 (guǎndào) means "tubing; pipeline" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 管道?
管道 is made of 2 characters: 管 (14 strokes), 道 (12 strokes). That is 26 strokes in total.
Is 管道 an HSK word?
Yes. 管道 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 管道 and 渠道?
Both can mean channel in a figurative sense. 渠道 (qúdào) is more common in mainland China for business or sales channels, while 管道 is also widely used this way in Taiwan. In its literal sense, 管道 means a physical pipe, while 渠道 means a ditch or canal.
How do you say water pipe or gas pipe with 管道?
You can say 自来水管道 (zìláishuǐ guǎndào) for a tap water pipeline and 天然气管道 (tiānránqì guǎndào) for a natural gas pipeline. In everyday speech, people often shorten a single pipe to 水管 (shuǐguǎn) or 管子 (guǎnzi).