Meaning of 途径
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- way; means; channel
How to use 途径
途径 is a formal noun for the way or channel used to get something done, common in news, reports and official writing. It often follows verbs like 通过 (tōngguò) or 寻找 (xúnzhǎo). Example: 通过合法途径解决问题。(Tōngguò héfǎ tújìng jiějué wèntí.) Solve the problem through legal channels.
途 (tú) has the walking radical 辶, so it is a road you travel along. 径 (jìng) has the step radical 彳, a narrow path you walk on, so two kinds of roads together give a route or means to reach a goal.
Common mistake: Learners often use 途径 for a physical road or for everyday methods, where 路 (lù) or 方法 (fāngfǎ) sounds more natural. Also do not confuse 径 (jìng) with 经 (jīng). 经 has the silk radical 纟 instead of 彳, and it is first tone instead of fourth.
途径 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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途 tú · way · 10 strokes
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径 jìng · path · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 途径.
| 前途 | qiántú | prospects; future outlook |
| 途中 | túzhōng | en route |
| 用途 | yòngtú | use; application |
| 长途 | chángtú | long distance; long-distance phone call (abbr. for 長途電話|长途电话[chang2 tu2 dian4 hua4]) |
| 田径 | tiánjìng | track and field (athletics) |
| 旅途 | lǚtú | journey; trip |
| 口径 | kǒujìng | bore; caliber; diameter; aperture; (fig.) stance (on an issue); version (of events); accou |
| 中途 | zhōngtú | partway through; midway; along the way |
| 路途 | lùtú | (lit. and fig.) road; path |
| 沿途 | yántú | along the sides of the road; by the wayside |
| 直径 | zhíjìng | diameter |
| 半途而废 | bàntú'érfèi | to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished |
Questions about 途径
What does 途径 mean?
途径 (tújìng) means "way; means; channel" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 途径?
途径 is made of 2 characters: 途 (10 strokes), 径 (8 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 途径 an HSK word?
Yes. 途径 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 途径 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 途径 is written 途徑.
What is the difference between 途径 and 方法?
方法 (fāngfǎ) is a method or technique for doing something. 途径 is the channel or route through which something happens, such as 获取信息的途径 (ways of getting information). 途径 also sounds more formal.
Can 途径 be used as a verb meaning to pass through?
Yes, in writing 途经 (tújīng) means to pass through a place on the way, as in 途经北京 (passing through Beijing). That word uses 经, not 径, so check the character carefully.