Meaning
货运 refers to the transportation of goods or cargo, typically by truck, train, ship, or plane. It encompasses both the act of transporting merchandise and the industry/service of freight logistics. This term is commonly used in business, logistics, and shipping contexts.
Usage
货运 is widely used in commercial and logistics contexts. It often appears in compound terms like 货运公司 (freight company) or 货运代理 (freight forwarder). Native speakers use it to distinguish freight transport from 客运 (passenger transport). The term applies to all modes of freight: land, sea, and air transport.
Examples
- 01我们公司主要做国际货运业务。.Our company mainly does international freight business.
- 02这批货物需要通过海运货运到欧洲。.This batch of goods needs to be shipped to Europe by sea freight.
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Common collocations
- 货运公司freight company
- 货运代理freight forwarder
- 航空货运air freight
- 铁路货运rail freight
Antonyms
Origin
货 originally meant goods or commodities, while 运 means to move or transport. Together they form a compound meaning the transport of goods, a straightforward combination that has been standard in modern Chinese vocabulary.