Pronunciation Guide
- confusing with '长高' (zhǎnggāo - to grow taller) due to similar '长' character
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
我们做了一次长途旅行。
We took a long-distance trip.
他习惯了长途跋涉。
He is used to long treks.
我打了长途电话给家人。
I made a long-distance call to my family.
这种长途汽车很舒适。
This kind of long-distance bus is very comfortable.
长途运输成本很高。
Long-distance transport costs are high.
他喜欢长途飞行。
He enjoys long-distance flights.
长途骑行需要耐力。
Long-distance cycling requires endurance.
我们进行了长途步行。
We went for a long-distance walk.
他赢得了长途比赛。
He won the long-distance race.
这是一趟长途客车。
This is a long-distance passenger bus.
How to Use It
长途 (chángtú) is an adjective that literally means 'long road' or 'long journey'. It's used to describe something that covers a great distance, often referring to travel or communication.
You'll frequently see it combined with other words to form common phrases:
- 长途电话 (chángtú diànhuà) - long-distance call
- 长途旅行 (chángtú lǚxíng) - long-distance travel / a long journey
- 长途汽车 (chángtú qìchē) - long-distance bus
It can also be used adverbially before a verb to indicate that the action is done over a long distance, though this is less common than using it as an adjective modifying a noun.
A common mistake is to confuse 长途 (chángtú) with simply 'long' (长, cháng). While 长途 implies 'long' in terms of distance, it specifically emphasizes the 'distance' aspect.
For example, you wouldn't say 长途头发 (chángtú tóufà) for 'long hair'; you'd just say 长头发 (cháng tóufà).
Remember, 长途 is about the length of a journey, route, or communication, not the physical length of an object.
Practice in Real Life
Real-World Contexts
Travel
- 长途旅行 (chángtú lǚxíng) - long-distance travel
- 长途汽车 (chángtú qìchē) - long-distance bus
- 长途飞行 (chángtú fēixíng) - long-haul flight
Calls/Communication
- 长途电话 (chángtú diànhuà) - long-distance call
- 长途通话 (chángtú tōnghuà) - long-distance conversation
Relationships
- 长途恋爱 (chángtú liàn'ài) - long-distance relationship
- 异地恋 (yìdì liàn) - long-distance relationship (more common for romantic relationships)
Running/Sports
- 长跑 (chángpǎo) - long-distance running
- 长途跋涉 (chángtú báshè) - long trek/journey (often on foot)
Work/Commute
- 长途通勤 (chángtú tōngqín) - long-distance commute
- 长途运输 (chángtú yùnshū) - long-distance transport
Conversation Starters
"你喜欢长途旅行吗？ (Nǐ xǐhuān chángtú lǚxíng ma?) - Do you like long-distance travel?"
"你坐过长途汽车吗？ (Nǐ zuò guò chángtú qìchē ma?) - Have you ever taken a long-distance bus?"
"你有过长途恋爱的经历吗？ (Nǐ yǒu guò chángtú liàn'ài de jīnglì ma?) - Have you ever been in a long-distance relationship?"
"从你家到公司是长途通勤吗？ (Cóng nǐ jiā dào gōngsī shì chángtú tōngqín ma?) - Is your commute from home to work a long-distance commute?"
"你觉得长途飞行累吗？ (Nǐ juéde chángtú fēixíng lèi ma?) - Do you find long-haul flights tiring?"
Journal Prompts
描述一次你经历过的长途旅行。 (Miáoshù yī cì nǐ jīnglǐ guò de chángtú lǚxíng.) - Describe a long-distance trip you've experienced.
如果你的伴侣要去很远的地方工作，你会选择长途恋爱吗？为什么？ (Rúguǒ nǐ de bànlǚ yào qù hěn yuǎn de dìfang gōngzuò, nǐ huì xuǎnzé chángtú liàn'ài ma? Wèi shénme?) - If your partner had to work far away, would you choose a long-distance relationship? Why?
你觉得长途电话和视频通话有什么不同？ (Nǐ juéde chángtú diànhuà hé shìpín tōnghuà yǒu shénme bùtóng?) - What do you think are the differences between long-distance calls and video calls?
你对长途搬家有什么看法？ (Nǐ duì chángtú bānjiā yǒu shénme kànfǎ?) - What are your thoughts on long-distance moves?
你梦想中的一次长途旅行是去哪里？ (Nǐ mèngxiǎng zhōng de yī cì chángtú lǚxíng shì qù nǎlǐ?) - Where would your dream long-distance trip be to?
Test Yourself 24 questions
Write a short sentence about a long journey using '长途'.
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Sample answer
我喜欢长途旅行。 (Wǒ xǐhuan chángtú lǚxíng.) - I like long-distance travel.
Describe something that is a 'long distance' using '长途'.
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Sample answer
这是一趟长途火车。 (Zhè shì yī tàng chángtú huǒchē.) - This is a long-distance train.
Complete the sentence: '他喜欢___开车。' (Tā xǐhuan ___ kāichē.) - He likes to drive ___.
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Sample answer
他喜欢长途开车。 (Tā xǐhuan chángtú kāichē.) - He likes long-distance driving.
她去北京的方式是什么？ (Tā qù Běijīng de fāngshì shì shénme?) - How did she go to Beijing?
Read this passage:
我坐长途汽车去北京。路很长，但是风景很美。 (Wǒ zuò chángtú qìchē qù Běijīng. Lù hěn cháng, dànshì fēngjǐng hěn měi.) - I took a long-distance bus to Beijing. The road was very long, but the scenery was beautiful.
她去北京的方式是什么？ (Tā qù Běijīng de fāngshì shì shénme?) - How did she go to Beijing?
文章中提到 '我坐长途汽车去北京' (Wǒ zuò chángtú qìchē qù Běijīng) - I took a long-distance bus to Beijing.
文章中提到 '我坐长途汽车去北京' (Wǒ zuò chángtú qìchē qù Běijīng) - I took a long-distance bus to Beijing.
为什么他很少打长途电话？ (Wèishénme tā hěn shǎo dǎ chángtú diànhuà?) - Why does he rarely make long-distance calls?
Read this passage:
长途电话很贵，所以我很少打。 (Chángtú diànhuà hěn guì, suǒyǐ wǒ hěn shǎo dǎ.) - Long-distance calls are expensive, so I rarely make them.
为什么他很少打长途电话？ (Wèishénme tā hěn shǎo dǎ chángtú diànhuà?) - Why does he rarely make long-distance calls?
文章中提到 '长途电话很贵' (Chángtú diànhuà hěn guì) - Long-distance calls are expensive.
文章中提到 '长途电话很贵' (Chángtú diànhuà hěn guì) - Long-distance calls are expensive.
根据妈妈的话，长途跋涉的时候应该做什么？ (Gēnjù māma de huà, chángtú báshè de shíhou yīnggāi zuò shénme?) - According to Mom, what should you do during a long-distance journey?
Read this passage:
妈妈说，长途跋涉很辛苦，要注意休息。 (Māma shuō, chángtú báshè hěn xīnkǔ, yào zhùyì xiūxi.) - Mom said that long-distance journeys are hard, so pay attention to rest.
根据妈妈的话，长途跋涉的时候应该做什么？ (Gēnjù māma de huà, chángtú báshè de shíhou yīnggāi zuò shénme?) - According to Mom, what should you do during a long-distance journey?
文章中提到 '要注意休息' (yào zhùyì xiūxi) - pay attention to rest.
文章中提到 '要注意休息' (yào zhùyì xiūxi) - pay attention to rest.
This sentence means 'This is a long-distance trip.' The adjective '长途' (chángtú) describes '旅行' (lǚxíng), which means 'trip' or 'journey'.
This sentence means 'I like to drive long distances.' '长途' (chángtú) here modifies '开车' (kāichē), meaning 'to drive.'
This sentence means 'He made a long-distance call.' '长途' (chángtú) is used here to describe '电话' (diànhuà), meaning 'phone call.'
她决定辞职，开始一段___旅行。
根据语境，旅行需要“长途”来表达距离远。
完成这次___跋涉后，队员们都筋疲力尽。
“跋涉”通常与长距离的行程相关联，因此用“长途”修饰最合适。
为了省钱，他选择坐___大巴而不是飞机。
大巴相对于飞机通常用于“长途”旅行，因此选择“长途大巴”。
这次___飞行让他感到非常疲惫。
根据“感到非常疲惫”推断，飞行距离很远，故用“长途”。
在古代，___通信主要依靠驿站。
驿站是古代用于传递“长途”信息的设施，所以“长途通信”符合语境。
司机们在___运输过程中需要定期休息。
为了确保安全，“长途”运输的司机需要定期休息。
This sentence discusses the preparations needed for long-distance travel.
This sentence talks about the cost and importance of long-distance calls.
This sentence emphasizes the importance of comfortable shoes for long-distance treks.
Read this aloud:
你有没有过长途旅行的经历？可以分享一下你的感受吗？
Focus: 长途旅行 (chángtú lǚxíng)
You said:
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请描述一下你理想中的长途自驾游会是什么样子。
Focus: 长途自驾游 (chángtú zìjiàyóu)
You said:
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在现代社会，长途通讯有哪些新的发展和趋势？
Focus: 长途通讯 (chángtú tōngxùn)
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