交通 jiāo tōng
“to be connected; traffic; transportation”
nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 2
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
交通 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1370: 交通 jiāotōng — Level 4; official annotation 4 (名). PDF page 114
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 交通
交通 means traffic or transportation—the movement of people and vehicles, and the systems for it. It is a noun and often appears in phrases like 交通工具, 公共交通, 交通事故, and descriptions like 交通方便 or 交通拥堵. Do not use it to mean a vehicle itself.
例句Example sentences
- 这里的交通很方便，坐地铁可以去很多地方。zhè lǐ de jiāo tōng hěn fāng biàn, zuò dì tiě kě yǐ qù hěn duō dì fang.The transportation here is convenient; you can take the subway to many places.
- 早上八点交通很堵，所以我早一点儿出门。zǎo shàng bā diǎn jiāo tōng hěn dǔ, suǒ yǐ wǒ zǎo yì diǎnr chū mén.Traffic is heavy at eight in the morning, so I leave a little earlier.
- 下雨天开车要注意交通安全。xià yǔ tiān kāi chē yào zhù yì jiāo tōng ān quán.When driving on rainy days, pay attention to traffic safety.