通车

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Meaning and Usage

"通车" literally means "to open a road or railway for vehicle traffic." It is commonly used to indicate that a new road, highway, bridge, or subway line has started operation and vehicles can now pass through.

Common Contexts

You will often hear "通车" in news reports about infrastructure projects, such as new highways, metro lines, or bridges becoming operational. It emphasizes the transition from construction or closure to accessibility.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 通车时间 (opening time for traffic): specifies when a road or line starts operation.
  • 通车仪式 (opening ceremony): the event marking the start of traffic.
  • 通车延误 (delay in opening): used when the opening is postponed.

Usage Notes

"通车" is a formal term mostly used in written or official contexts. In casual speech, people might say "开通" or "开始运营" for public transport lines. Avoid confusing "通车" with "开车" which means "to drive a car."

Example Sentences

This newly built highway is already open to traffic, saving a lot of time.

Metro Line 3 will start operation next month, making travel easier for

Due to construction delays, the bridge is not yet open to traffic, and