途 (tú) - Way, road, route, journey & path, course, means.

途Tone 2

tú ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

途 · tú

Way, road, route, journey;

path, course, means.

Way, road, route, journeypath, course, means.

Usage highlights

Road, pathJourney, tripWay, meansFuture, prospectsMidway, halfwayLong journey

Synonyms

  • 路— road, path
  • 道— way, path, Tao
  • 径— path, track

Antonyms

  • 止— stop, cease
  • 终— end, terminate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The road ahead is long (前途漫漫).
  • We are halfway through the journey (中途).
  • He found a new career path (职业途径).
  • This is the only way to the destination (路途).

Collocations

  • Road, path(路途)
  • Journey, trip(旅途)
  • Way, means(途径)
  • Future, prospects(前途)
  • Midway, halfway(中途)
  • Long journey(长途)

Idioms

  • The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step(千里之行，始于足下)
  • Halfway through the journey(半途而废)
  • Follow the same disastrous road(同归殊途)
  • All roads lead to Rome(殊途同归)
  • The old road is familiar(老马识途)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese philosophy, '途' often symbolizes life's journey and spiritual path.
  • The character appears in many idioms about perseverance and not giving up midway.
  • It carries connotations of destiny and life course in traditional naming.

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