动车 (dòng chē) — high-speed train (D- or C-class in China)
Definition
A China-specific term for EMU high-speed trains (D- and C-class services), faster than 火车 but slower than 高铁 (which is the railway system/line itself, max ∼350 km/h).
noun
high-speed train (D- or C-class in China)
Measure word · 辆
Examples
- 动车。Wǒ cóng běi jīng zuò dòng chē dào guǎng zhōu.I take the high-speed train from Beijing to Guangzhou.
- 动车。dòng chē De piào bǐ pǔ tōng huǒ chē guì yì xiē.The ticket for a high-speed train is a bit more expensive than for a regular train.
- 动车。Zhè tàng dòng chē shì shàng wǔ shí diǎn chū fā.This high-speed train departs at 10am.
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