B1 verb/noun Neutral

通勤

[tōng qín]

To travel some distance between one's home and place of work on a regular basis. Relevant for IELTS topics on urban living and work-life balance.

Ejemplos

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1

通勤路上我喜欢听播客。

I like to listen to podcasts on my commute.

2

为了减少通勤压力,许多公司实行弹性工作制。

To reduce commuting stress, many companies implement flexible working hours.

3

你通勤远吗?

Is your commute far?

Antónimos

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
通勤者
Verb
通勤
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Truco para recordar

通 (tōng) means 'to pass through/connect' and 勤 (qín) relates to 'duty/work'. Connecting home and duty.

Quiz rápido

因为____太久,他决定搬到公司附近住。

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: 通勤

Ejemplos

1

通勤路上我喜欢听播客。

everyday

I like to listen to podcasts on my commute.

2

为了减少通勤压力,许多公司实行弹性工作制。

formal

To reduce commuting stress, many companies implement flexible working hours.

3

你通勤远吗?

informal

Is your commute far?

4

城市规划应当考虑到居民的平均通勤距离。

academic

Urban planning should consider the average commuting distance of residents.

5

公司提供班车以方便员工通勤。

business

The company provides a shuttle bus to facilitate employee commuting.

Antónimos

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
通勤者
Verb
通勤

Colocaciones comunes

通勤时间 commuting time
通勤工具 commuting tool/mode
长途通勤 long-distance commute
通勤路线 commuting route
通勤族 commuters (social group)

Frases Comunes

通勤高峰

commuting peak/rush hour

绿色通勤

green commuting

远程通勤

telecommuting

Se confunde a menudo con

通勤 vs 上下班

上下班 (shàngxiàbān) refers to the action of going to and leaving work. 通勤 (tōngqín) emphasizes the travel process and distance.

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Notas de uso

A very modern and common word in big cities like Beijing and Shanghai.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use '去上班' when they specifically want to talk about the 'commute' itself.

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Truco para recordar

通 (tōng) means 'to pass through/connect' and 勤 (qín) relates to 'duty/work'. Connecting home and duty.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from Japanese 'tsūkin'.

Patrones gramaticales

通勤时间是... 坐地铁通勤
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Contexto cultural

In China's 'Tier 1' cities, commuting times are among the longest in the world.

Quiz rápido

因为____太久,他决定搬到公司附近住。

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: 通勤

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