趟 (tàng) - A measure word for trips or journeys & to make a trip

趟Tone 4

tàng ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

趟 · tàng

A measure word for trips or journeys;

to make a trip;

to wade through water;

to tread.

A measure word for trips or journeysto make a tripto wade through water

Usage highlights

make a tripseveral tripsthis tripgo tocome back from a tripbus/train trip

Synonyms

  • 次— time (as a measure word for occurrences)
  • 回— time, occasion (as a measure word)

Antonyms

  • 停— stop, halt
  • 留— stay, remain

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I made a trip to the supermarket (去了一趟超市).
  • He goes to the gym three times a week (一周去三趟健身房).
  • We need to make another trip to the warehouse (还得去一趟仓库).
  • She waded across the river (她趟过那条河).

Collocations

  • make a trip(走一趟)
  • several trips(几趟)
  • this trip(这趟)
  • go to(去一趟)
  • come back from a trip(回来一趟)
  • bus/train trip(车趟)

Idioms

  • To make a wasted trip(白跑一趟)
  • To make a special trip(专程一趟)
  • To go back and forth(来回一趟)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'to wade through water' or 'to tread', derived from the foot radical indicating movement.
  • Evolved into a measure word specifically for trips and journeys, reflecting the importance of travel in Chinese culture.
  • Commonly used in transportation contexts, such as bus or train schedules (e.g., 这趟车 - this bus/train).

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