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How do you say "runway" in Chinese?
跑道
pǎo dào
In Chinese, "runway" is 跑道 (pǎo dào).
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Pronunciation
Say it as "pǎo dào" — third tone, then fourth tone — dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Writing and usage
跑道 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
飞机飞速沿跑道飞驰。
fēi jī fēi sù yán pǎo dào fēi chí 。
The plane sped down the runway.
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How to remember 跑道
Attach "pǎo dào" to the exact scene of when the plane sped down the runway; the pairing is hard to forget.
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Questions about 跑道
How do you pronounce 跑道?
Say it as "pǎo dào" — third tone, then fourth tone — dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Is 跑道 formal or casual?
跑道 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 跑道 used in Chinese?
跑道 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 飞机飞速沿跑道飞驰。 (The plane sped down the runway.).
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