B1 verb/noun Neutre

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.

Exemples

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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?

Famille de mots

Nom
通勤者
Verb
通勤
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Astuce mémo

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

Quiz rapide

因为____太久,他决定搬到公司附近住。

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : 通勤

Exemples

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.

Famille de mots

Nom
通勤者
Verb
通勤

Collocations courantes

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)

Phrases Courantes

通勤高峰

commuting peak/rush hour

绿色通勤

green commuting

远程通勤

telecommuting

Souvent confondu avec

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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Notes d'usage

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

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Erreurs courantes

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

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Astuce mémo

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

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Origine du mot

Derived from Japanese 'tsūkin'.

Modèles grammaticaux

通勤时间是... 坐地铁通勤
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Contexte culturel

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

Quiz rapide

因为____太久,他决定搬到公司附近住。

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : 通勤

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