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运输 (yùnshū) vs 传送 (chuánsòng) — use 运输 when emphasizing the physical movement of goods, while 传送 focuses more on the transmission or delivery of information or messages.
When using 运输, it’s important to ensure that the context is clear whether you are referring to the transport of goods or people. Common collocations include 运输货物 (transport goods) and 运输服务 (transport services). Avoid confusing it with similar words like 送 (sòng), which means 'to send'.
As an HSK Level 5 word, 运输 connects with other terms related to logistics and transportation. Students should focus on understanding its usage in different contexts and practice forming sentences involving transport-related scenarios.
Learners often confuse 运输 with 运输工具 (yùnshū gōngjù), which means 'transportation tools'. A common error is saying '运输工具' when they mean to talk about the act of transport itself; the correct usage is simply 运输.
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How to say transport in Chinese
“transport” in Chinese is运输
运输 (yùnshū) refers to the act of transporting goods or people from one place to another. It is commonly used in logistics, trade, and everyday contexts where movement and delivery are involved, such as shipping or freight services.
When to use 运输
When using 运输, it’s important to ensure that the context is clear whether you are referring to the transport of goods or people. Common collocations include 运输货物 (transport goods) and 运输服务 (transport services). Avoid confusing it with similar words like 送 (sòng), which means 'to send'.
运输 or something close to it
运输 (yùnshū) vs 传送 (chuánsòng) — use 运输 when emphasizing the physical movement of goods, while 传送 focuses more on the transmission or delivery of information or messages.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 运输 with 运输工具 (yùnshū gōngjù), which means 'transportation tools'. A common error is saying '运输工具' when they mean to talk about the act of transport itself; the correct usage is simply 运输.
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Grammar Patterns of 运输
运输 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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导弹从那架____机的底部飞了出来。
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Frequently Asked Questions about 运输
运输 specifically refers to the transport of goods or people on a larger scale, while 送 is more about sending something from one person to another.
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