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    Describing something as high-speed with 高速 (gāosù)

    Description & Modification
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    高速 + Noun

    Explanation

    高速 (gāosù) means "high-speed" and is used to describe things that move or operate at a fast pace. It commonly appears in compound nouns like 高速公路 (highway/expressway) or 高速铁路 (high-speed rail). Use 高速 before a noun to indicate that something is characterized by high speed.

    Examples

    • 我们走高速公路去机场吧,能快不少。

      Wǒmen zǒu gāosù gōnglù qù jīchǎng ba, néng kuài bù shǎo.

      Let's take the expressway to the airport — it'll be much faster.

    • 这条高速铁路从北京直达上海,只要四个半小时。

      Zhè tiáo gāosù tiělù cóng Běijīng zhídá Shànghǎi, zhǐyào sì gè bàn xiǎoshí.

      This high-speed railway goes directly from Beijing to Shanghai in just four and a half hours.

    • 他在高速行驶的时候突然接到一个电话。

      Tā zài gāosù xíngshǐ de shíhou tūrán jiēdào yí gè diànhuà.

      He suddenly received a phone call while driving at high speed.

    • 我们走高速公路去机场吧,能快不少。

      Wǒmen zǒu gāosù gōnglù qù jīchǎng ba, néng kuài bù shǎo.

      Let's take the expressway to the airport — it'll be a lot faster.

    • 这条高速铁路从北京直达上海,只要四个半小时。

      Zhè tiáo gāosù tiělù cóng Běijīng zhídá Shànghǎi, zhǐ yào sì gè bàn xiǎoshí.

      This high-speed railway goes directly from Beijing to Shanghai in just four and a half hours.

    • 他在高速行驶的时候突然接到一个电话。

      Tā zài gāosù xíngshǐ de shíhou tūrán jiēdào yí gè diànhuà.

      He suddenly received a phone call while driving at high speed.