Meaning of 运输
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to transport
- to carry
- transportation
How to use 运输
运输 is used for moving goods or people on a larger scale, often in business, logistics, and news contexts. It works as a verb and also as a noun meaning transportation. Example: 这些货物用火车运输。(Zhèxiē huòwù yòng huǒchē yùnshū.) These goods are transported by train.
运 (yùn) means to move or carry, and 输 (shū) has the vehicle radical 车 on the left, like a cart sending goods along. Picture a truck moving cargo from one place to another, and you have 运输 (yùnshū), to transport.
Common mistake: Learners often use 运输 for everyday personal trips or carrying a bag, but it sounds too formal there. Use 带 (dài) or 拿 (ná) for carrying small things yourself, and 坐车 (zuò chē) for taking transport. Also remember 输 alone often means to lose, as in 输了 (shū le), so do not mix it up with that meaning.
运输 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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运 yùn · to move · 7 strokes
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输 shū · to lose · 13 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 运输.
| 运动 | yùndòng | to move; to exercise |
| 幸运 | xìngyùn | fortunate; lucky; good fortune; luck |
| 命运 | mìngyùn | fate; destiny |
| 输入 | shūrù | to import; to input |
| 运气 | yùnqi | luck (good or bad) |
| 运动员 | yùndòngyuán | athlete |
| 运用 | yùnyòng | to use; to put to use |
| 运动会 | yùndònghuì | sports competition |
| 亚运会 | Yàyùnhuì | Asian Games |
| 好运 | hǎoyùn | good luck |
| 运行 | yùnxíng | (of celestial bodies etc) to move along one's course; (fig.) to function; to be in operati |
| 输出 | shūchū | to output; to deliver (energy, data, signals etc); to export (goods, services, technology |
Questions about 运输
What does 运输 mean?
运输 (yùnshū) means "to transport; to carry" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 运输?
运输 is made of 2 characters: 运 (7 strokes), 输 (13 strokes). That is 20 strokes in total.
Is 运输 an HSK word?
Yes. 运输 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 运输 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 运输 is written 運輸.
What is the difference between 运输 and 交通?
运输 (yùnshū) focuses on the act of moving goods or people, like shipping or freight. 交通 (jiāotōng) means traffic or the transport system in general, as in 交通很堵 (jiāotōng hěn dǔ), the traffic is heavy.
What are common phrases with 运输?
You will often see 运输公司 (yùnshū gōngsī) transport company, 交通运输 (jiāotōng yùnshū) transportation, and 运输工具 (yùnshū gōngjù) means of transport. 海上运输 (hǎishàng yùnshū) means sea transport.