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火车

huǒchē

Description

火车是在铁路上跑的交通工具,可以载很多人。

A 火车 is a means of transportation that runs on railways and can carry many people.

我们常常坐火车去别的城市旅行。

We often take a 火车 to travel to other cities.

Meanings

火车huǒchē

train (a railway vehicle)

这班火车很快就到了。

This train arrived very quickly.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    火 (fire) + 车 (vehicle), from early steam-powered trains.

  • Nuance

    高铁 refers specifically to high-speed rail; 火车 is the general term.

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