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硬卧
yìngwò
Description
硬卧是中国火车上的一种床位，比硬座舒服，但比软卧便宜。
"硬卧" is a type of bed on Chinese trains, more comfortable than a hard seat but cheaper than a soft sleeper.
很多人坐长途火车时会买硬卧，可以躺着睡觉。
Many people buy "硬卧" for long train trips so they can lie down and sleep.
Meanings
硬卧yìngwò
hard sleeper (train berth class)
我买了一张去北京的硬卧车票。
I bought a hard sleeper ticket to Beijing.
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Notes
- Etymology
硬 'hard' + 卧 'to lie down', i.e. a firmer, cheaper sleeping berth.
- Nuance
contrasts with 软卧 (soft sleeper), which is more comfortable and expensive.
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