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地铁
dìtiě
Description
地铁是在城市地下开的火车，很多人每天坐地铁上班。
The 地铁 is a train that runs underground in the city; many people take the 地铁 to work every day.
坐地铁又快又便宜，不用担心堵车。
Taking the 地铁 is fast and cheap, and you don't have to worry about traffic jams.
Meanings
地铁dìtiě
subway; underground train system
我每天坐地铁去上班。
I take the subway to work every day.
地铁站dìtiě zhàn
subway station
地铁站离我家很近。
The subway station is very close to my home.
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Notes
- Etymology
地 (ground/underground) + 铁 (short for 铁路, railway).
- Nuance
地铁 is urban underground; use 高铁 for high-speed inter-city rail.
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