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维持交通秩序
wéi chí jiāo tōng zhì xù
maintain traffic order
警察在路口维持交通秩序，确保车辆有序通行。
The police maintained traffic order at the intersection to ensure vehicles passed smoothly.
Law
formal
To keep traffic flowing smoothly and safely by enforcing rules and preventing congestion or chaos.
交警部门加强巡逻，维持交通秩序，减少事故发生。
Traffic police strengthened patrols to maintain traffic order and reduce accidents.
在节假日期间，政府会增加人员维持交通秩序。
During holidays, the government increases staff to maintain traffic order.
Often used in official reports, news, or public announcements regarding traffic management.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Usage in Reports
This phrase is frequently used in formal documents, news articles, and public service announcements. Replace it with '维护交通秩序' (slightly more general) or '管控交通秩序' (emphasizing control) depending on context.
Gold Rule
Formal vs. Informal
Use '维持交通秩序' in formal or official contexts (e.g., government reports, news). In casual conversation, you might simply say '管交通' (informal shorthand).
Word Origin
维持 (wéi chí): to maintain; 交通 (jiāo tōng): traffic; 秩序 (zhì xù): order. The phrase combines these three words to describe the act of keeping traffic orderly.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in Chinese public administration, news media, and traffic management contexts. Often paired with verbs like '加强' (strengthen), '确保' (ensure), or '保障' (guarantee).
Word Breakdown
维持
to maintain or keep
verb交通
traffic
noun秩序
order
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