Common Meanings
1
tàng趟
A trip; a turn; a time (referring to the number of journeys or visits). Used to describe a complete round trip or an instance of going somewhere.
我明天要去超市走一趟，你需要买什么吗？
I need to make a trip to the supermarket tomorrow, do you need to buy anything?
In traditional Chinese opera, 'tàng mǎ' refers to a stylized sequence of movements depicting riding a horse, either walking or running.
演员们正在舞台上表演一趟精彩的趟马。
The actors are performing a splendid 'tàng mǎ' on stage.
To be able to make it in time; to catch up.
我得快点走，才能赶趟儿。
I need to walk faster to make it in time.
Refers to rows or lines of objects.
舞台上摆了两趟椅子。
There were two rows of chairs on the stage.
2
tāng趟
To wade through shallow water, similar to '趟水过河' (wading across a river).
孩子们喜欢在小溪里趟水玩耍
Children like to wade and play in the stream.
To cultivate land by plowing or hoeing to remove weeds and earth up plants.
农民们在田里辛勤地趟地，确保庄稼能茁壮成长。
The farmers are diligently cultivating the land to ensure the crops grow robustly.