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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

交通 [jiāotōng]
  1. 1. noun [交流的工具] [pl] communications
  2. 2. noun [运输] traffic
    这个地区的公路交通繁忙而有序。
    Road traffic in the area is heavy but well-regulated.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

交通 [jiāotōng]
  1. 1. be connected; be linked
    阡陌交通
    Linking paths lead everywhere.
  2. 2. traffic; communications; road
    市区交通
    urban traffic
    陆上交通
    land traffic
  3. 3. liaison; liaison man
    交通
    liaison man; underground messenger

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

交通 [jiāotōng]
  1. 1. 动 [文] 往来通达
    阡陌交通,鸡犬相闻。
  2. 2. 运输事业的统称
    交通发达
    交通标志。
  3. 3. 交通员。

Examples

交通岛上的警察正在指挥交通
The policeman is commanding traffic on the traffic island.
立体交叉的交通道路设置使交通堵塞现象得到了一定程度的缓解。
The setting of three dimensional roads has reduced traffic jams to some extent.
交通安全
traffic safety
以前这一带交通闭塞。
In the past this district was very hard to get to.
交通便览
roadbook
交通便利
have convenient communications; have good transport facilities; be conveniently located
交通不便
have poor transport facilities; not be conveniently located
这篇文章侧重讨论交通运输问题。
In this article, special emphasis is laid on problems of communications and transportation.
交通畅达
have a good transport and communications network
南北交通的大动脉
the main artery of communications between north and south

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