Alright, let's get practical with 高速公路 (gāosù gōnglù), which means 'highway' or 'expressway.' You'll hear this word a lot, especially if you're traveling in China. Knowing when and where it pops up will make your Chinese much more natural.
§ On the Road: Travel and Directions
This is probably the most common place you'll encounter 高速公路. When you're talking about driving, asking for directions, or just discussing transportation, it's essential.
- DEFINITION
- Highway; expressway.
我们走高速公路会更快。
Here, '我们走高速公路会更快' means 'We'll take the highway, it will be faster.' This is a very common phrase to hear when planning a trip.
这条高速公路通往机场吗？
And '这条高速公路通往机场吗？' means 'Does this highway go to the airport?' Super useful if you're driving yourself or in a taxi.
§ In the News: Infrastructure and Traffic
News reports frequently mention 高速公路 when discussing infrastructure projects, traffic conditions, or accidents.
新的高速公路将于明年开通。
'新的高速公路将于明年开通' translates to 'The new highway will open next year.' This is typical news-speak.
高速公路上发生了交通事故。
And '高速公路上发生了交通事故' means 'A traffic accident occurred on the highway.' Sadly, a common news item.
§ Everyday Conversations: Weekend Plans and Commutes
Even in casual chats, 高速公路 can pop up, especially when talking about travel plans or how long it takes to get somewhere.
Planning a weekend trip:
周末我们开车走高速公路去海边。
'周末我们开车走高速公路去海边' means 'This weekend, we're driving on the highway to the beach.'
Talking about commute times:
早上高速公路很堵。
'早上高速公路很堵' means 'The highway is very congested in the morning.' A common complaint!
By paying attention to these contexts, you'll not only understand 高速公路 better but also start using it naturally in your own Chinese conversations. Keep practicing!
Wusstest du?
The character '速' (sù) often appears in words related to speed, like '速度' (sùdù - speed) or '加速' (jiāsù - accelerate).
Aussprachehilfe
- Not distinguishing between the different tones for each character.
- Pronouncing the 'g' in 'gāo' too softly, or too much like an English 'g'.
Beispiele nach Niveau
高速公路 离 这里 很 近。
The highway is very close to here.
我们 开车 走 高速公路。
We drive on the highway.
高速公路 上 有 很多 车。
There are many cars on the highway.
坐 高速公路 很快。
It's fast to take the highway.
这条 高速公路 很 新。
This highway is very new.
他 喜欢 在 高速公路 上 开车。
He likes to drive on the highway.
从 城市 到 机场 有 高速公路。
There is a highway from the city to the airport.
高速公路 上 不能 停车。
You cannot park on the highway.
Wird oft verwechselt mit
高速 means 'high speed' or 'express'. While it's part of 高速公路, it can be used independently or in other contexts like 高速列车 (gāosù lièchē - high-speed train).
路 simply means 'road' or 'path'. It's a very general term and often appears as part of compound words like 马路 (mǎlù - road) or 铁路 (tiělù - railway).
道 can mean 'way', 'path', or 'road'. Similar to 路, it's a common component in words related to routes, such as 道路 (dàolù - road) or 铁道 (tiědào - railway).
Redewendungen & Ausdrücke
"高速公路网"
Highway network
中国的高速公路网四通八达。
neutral"上高速"
Get on the highway
我们应该尽快上高速。
neutral"下高速"
Get off the highway
下一个路口下高速。
neutral"高速公路收费站"
Highway toll station
在高速公路收费站交钱。
neutral"高速公路服务区"
Highway service area
我们去高速公路服务区休息一下。
neutral"高速公路巡逻车"
Highway patrol car
高速公路巡逻车在路上。
neutral"高速公路出口"
Highway exit
请在下一个高速公路出口驶出。
neutral"高速公路入口"
Highway entrance
这里是高速公路入口。
neutral"高速公路桥"
Highway bridge
这座高速公路桥很长。
neutral"高速公路隧道"
Highway tunnel
前方有高速公路隧道。
neutralLeicht verwechselbar
Both 高速公路 and 公路 refer to roads. The main difference lies in their speed and access control.
公路 is a general term for 'road' or 'highway'. It can be any public road, including those with lower speed limits and frequent intersections. 高速公路, on the other hand, specifically refers to a 'highway' or 'expressway' designed for high-speed travel with limited access.
这条公路很宽阔，但是有很多红绿灯。 (Zhè tiáo gōnglù hěn kuānkuò, dànshì yǒu hěn duō hónglǜdēng.) -- This road is very wide, but there are many traffic lights.
大道 also refers to a large road, which can lead to confusion with 高速公路.
大道 typically means a 'boulevard' or 'avenue' within a city or town. It's usually a wide, main road with trees or other landscaping, but it's not generally designed for the same high speeds and long-distance travel as a 高速公路.
我们沿着这条大道一直走，就到了市中心。 (Wǒmen yánzhe zhè tiáo dàdào yīzhí zǒu, jiù dào le shìzhōngxīn.) -- We walked along this boulevard all the way to the city center.
快速路 also implies speed, similar to 高速公路.
快速路 (expressway, urban expressway) is a term often used for major roads within or around cities that allow for faster travel than regular city streets, but they might not have the same strict access control or high-speed design as a full-fledged 高速公路. It's often a step below a 高速公路 in terms of speed and purpose.
这条快速路可以帮助你避开市中心的堵车。 (Zhè tiáo kuàisùlù kěyǐ bāngzhù nǐ bìkāi shìzhōngxīn de dǔchē.) -- This expressway can help you avoid traffic jams in the city center.
Both refer to places people drive, but at different scales.
街道 means 'street'. It's a general term for any public thoroughfare in a town or city, usually with buildings on both sides. 高速公路 is specifically a high-speed road for intercity or long-distance travel, not typically lined with buildings in the same way a 街道 is.
孩子们喜欢在街道上玩耍。 (Háizi men xǐhuan zài jiēdào shàng wánshuǎ.) -- Children like to play on the street.
马路 is another common term for road.
马路 is a more informal, general term for 'road' or 'street', often referring to any paved road where vehicles travel. It's a broader term than 高速公路 and doesn't carry the specific meaning of a high-speed, limited-access highway.
请小心，过马路时要看红绿灯。 (Qǐng xiǎoxīn, guò mǎlù shí yào kàn hónglǜdēng.) -- Please be careful, look at the traffic lights when crossing the road.
Wortfamilie
Substantive
Wortherkunft
Composed of three characters: '高' (gāo) meaning 'high' or 'tall', '速' (sù) meaning 'speed' or 'fast', and '公路' (gōnglù) meaning 'public road' or 'highway'.
Ursprüngliche Bedeutung: The combination literally translates to 'high-speed public road'.
Sino-Tibetan, Sinitic, MandarinKultureller Kontext
In China, '高速公路' (gāosù gōnglù) is a vital part of the transportation infrastructure, connecting major cities and provinces. These highways are generally well-maintained and often involve tolls. When driving in China, you'll frequently hear references to specific 'gāosù' by their route numbers, similar to how interstates are identified in English-speaking countries.
Im Alltag üben
Kontexte aus dem Alltag
Talking about travel plans:
- 我们走高速公路吧。 (Let's take the highway.)
- 高速公路会更快。 (The highway will be faster.)
- 这条高速公路通往哪里？ (Where does this highway lead to?)
Describing a journey:
- 我们开了三个小时的高速公路。 (We drove on the highway for three hours.)
- 高速公路上的风景很美。 (The scenery on the highway was beautiful.)
- 那段高速公路总是很堵。 (That stretch of highway is always very congested.)
Asking for directions:
- 我们应该上哪条高速公路？ (Which highway should we get on?)
- 高速公路的入口在哪里？ (Where is the entrance to the highway?)
- 从高速公路下来怎么走？ (How do I get off the highway?)
Discussing traffic:
- 高速公路现在堵车吗？ (Is the highway congested now?)
- 避开高峰期上高速公路。 (Avoid peak hours when getting on the highway.)
- 高速公路上的车很多。 (There are many cars on the highway.)
Comparing routes:
- 走高速公路会省很多时间。 (Taking the highway will save a lot of time.)
- 高速公路收费吗？ (Is there a toll on the highway?)
- 这条路比高速公路慢。 (This road is slower than the highway.)
Gesprächseinstiege
"你经常走高速公路吗？ (Do you often take the highway?)"
"你觉得走高速公路有什么好处？ (What do you think are the benefits of taking the highway?)"
"你最近一次走高速公路是什么时候？ (When was the last time you took the highway?)"
"如果你要去很远的地方，你会选择走高速公路吗？ (If you're going somewhere far, would you choose to take the highway?)"
"你觉得高速公路上的服务区怎么样？ (What do you think about the service areas on the highway?)"
Tagebuch-Impulse
描述一次你在高速公路上的旅行经历。 (Describe a travel experience you had on the highway.)
你认为高速公路对城市发展有什么影响？ (What impact do you think highways have on urban development?)
如果让你设计一条新的高速公路，你会怎么设计？ (If you were to design a new highway, how would you design it?)
在你的家乡，高速公路的情况如何？ (What is the situation like with highways in your hometown?)
高速公路和普通道路，你更喜欢哪一种？为什么？ (Highways and ordinary roads, which do you prefer? Why?)
Teste dich selbst 54 Fragen
Write a short sentence about seeing a highway for the first time.
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Sample answer
我第一次看到高速公路，它很大。
Imagine you are giving directions. Write a simple instruction to take the highway.
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请上高速公路。
Write a sentence about a car driving fast on the highway.
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车在高速公路上开得很快。
这条路是什么？
Read this passage:
这是高速公路。高速公路很长。很多人开车上高速公路去很远的地方。
这条路是什么？
文章中明确提到“这是高速公路”。
文章中明确提到“这是高速公路”。
作者为什么喜欢高速公路？
Read this passage:
我喜欢开车去高速公路。高速公路很快。我可以看到很多车。
作者为什么喜欢高速公路？
文章中提到“高速公路很快”。
文章中提到“高速公路很快”。
作者的家离高速公路远吗？
Read this passage:
我的家离高速公路不远。每天我都能听到高速公路上的车声。我想去高速公路旅行。
作者的家离高速公路远吗？
文章中明确提到“我的家离高速公路不远”。
文章中明确提到“我的家离高速公路不远”。
Which of these would you take to travel long distances between cities quickly?
高速公路 (gāosù gōnglù) means 'highway' or 'expressway', which are designed for fast, long-distance travel. The other options are for smaller roads or paths.
My friend drives very fast on the ____.
高速公路 (gāosù gōnglù) is where people drive fast. The other options are places, not types of roads.
Which word describes a major road for high-speed traffic?
高速公路 (gāosù gōnglù) is the correct term for a high-speed road. The other options are types of stations or an airport.
You can usually walk on a 高速公路 (gāosù gōnglù).
高速公路 (gāosù gōnglù) are for vehicles traveling at high speeds, so walking is generally not allowed and very dangerous.
It takes less time to travel by 高速公路 (gāosù gōnglù) than by small local roads for long distances.
高速公路 (gāosù gōnglù) are designed for efficiency and speed, making long-distance travel faster than on smaller, slower roads.
Cars drive slowly on a 高速公路 (gāosù gōnglù).
高速公路 (gāosù gōnglù) are called 'high-speed roads' for a reason. Cars typically drive at higher speeds on them.
The sentence compares traveling by high-speed rail and highway between Shanghai and Beijing.
The sentence talks about traffic conditions on a highway during weekends.
The sentence describes getting onto the highway to go to the beach.
Read this aloud:
我每天开车走高速公路去上班。
Focus: 高速公路 (gāosù gōnglù)
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你知道哪条高速公路通往机场吗？
Focus: 通往 (tōngwǎng)
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这条高速公路有很多服务区。
Focus: 服务区 (fúwùqū)
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This sentence means 'From here to the airport, you need to take the highway.' The structure is '从 (cóng) [place A] 到 (dào) [place B] 要 (yào) 走 (zǒu) [road type]'.
This sentence means 'This highway leads to many big cities.' The structure is '[measure word] 高速公路 (gāosù gōnglù) 通向 (tōngxiàng) [places]'.
This sentence means 'When driving on the highway, you need to pay attention to safety.' The structure is '在 (zài) [place] 上 (shàng) [action] 要 (yào) 注意 (zhùyì) [something]'.
This sentence means 'Going to the airport from here via the highway is the fastest.' The structure is '从 (from) ... 上 (go up/onto) 高速公路 (highway) 去 (go to) 机场 (airport) 最快 (fastest).'
The sentence translates to 'This highway connects two major cities.' The word order is '这条 (this) 高速公路 (highway) 连接了 (connected) 两个 (two) 主要 (main) 城市 (cities).'
This means 'We were late because of a traffic jam on the highway.' The causal conjunction '因为 (because)' introduces the reason, followed by the consequence.
因为下大雪，所以这条___被关闭了。
下大雪会影响高速公路的通行。
为了节省时间，我们决定走___。
高速公路通常是速度最快，能节省时间的路线。
新建的___大大缩短了城市间的距离。
高速公路连接城市，能有效缩短通勤时间。
周末出行，___上常常堵车。
周末出行高峰期，高速公路容易堵车。
如果你想快速到达目的地，最好的选择是___。
高速公路速度快，是快速到达目的地的最佳选择。
那辆车在___上以每小时120公里的速度行驶。
高速公路上允许以较高速度行驶。
The highway is jammed because of road construction.
The fastest way from downtown to the airport is by taking the expressway.
China's highway network is developing very rapidly.
Read this aloud:
请问，到市中心走哪条高速公路比较快？
Focus: 高速公路 (gāosù gōnglù)
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我从来没有在高速公路上开过夜车。
Focus: 高速公路 (gāosù gōnglù)
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高速公路上的服务区提供了很多便利设施。
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Which of the following would you most likely find on a 高速公路?
高速公路 (gāosù gōnglù) are expressways or highways, which often have toll booths. Traffic lights, pedestrians, and bicycles are typically not found on such roads.
If someone says '我们走高速公路会更快', what do they mean?
高速公路 (gāosù gōnglù) means highway or expressway. The phrase '更快' (gèng kuài) means 'faster'.
Which of these situations would necessitate using a 高速公路?
高速公路 (gāosù gōnglù) are designed for long-distance, high-speed travel between major locations, making them ideal for commuting between cities.
In China, it is common to see motorcycles driving on 高速公路.
Generally, motorcycles are prohibited from driving on 高速公路 (gāosù gōnglù) in China for safety reasons.
The speed limit on most 高速公路 in China is usually lower than 60 km/h.
高速公路 (gāosù gōnglù) are expressways, and typical speed limits are much higher, usually between 80-120 km/h, depending on the specific road and vehicle type.
Using a 高速公路 often requires paying a toll in China.
Most 高速公路 (gāosù gōnglù) in China are toll roads, requiring payment for usage.
This sentence describes how the highway connects two major cities. The structure is 'Subject (这条高速公路) + Verb (连接) + Object (两个主要城市)。'
This sentence explains that the highway was temporarily closed due to a traffic accident. The causal clause '因为交通事故' comes first, followed by the passive construction '高速公路被暂时关闭了。'
This sentence advises caution when driving on the highway. The phrase '在高速公路上驾驶' sets the context, followed by the imperative '一定要注意安全。'
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