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    Expressing "train" with 列车 (lièchē)

    Direction & Movement
    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Modifier + 列车

    Explanation

    列车 (lièchē) is a noun meaning "train," typically referring to a railway train as a formal or official term. It is commonly used in news, announcements, and formal contexts. For example, 高速列车 means "high-speed train."

    Examples

    • 这趟列车大约两小时后到达北京。

      zhè tàng lièchē dàyuē liǎng xiǎoshí hòu dàodá Běijīng.

      This train will arrive in Beijing in about two hours.

    • 高速列车大大缩短了城市之间的距离。

      gāosù lièchē dàdà suōduǎn le chéngshì zhījiān de jùlí.

      High-speed trains have greatly shortened the distance between cities.

    • 请旅客们注意，列车即将进站。

      qǐng lǚkèmen zhùyì, lièchē jíjiāng jìn zhàn.

      Attention passengers, the train is about to arrive at the station.

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