(huǒ chē) - train in Mandarin
huǒchēTraditional: 火車
Translation
train
Word origin
A compound of 火 (huǒ, fire) and 车 (chē, vehicle), literally fire vehicle, named for the steam engine. The simplified 车 derives from the traditional 車, a pictograph of a cart.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 火 (huǒ, fire) + 车 (chē, vehicle)
Stroke order
火
车
Examples
京。
We are taking the train to Beijing.
。
The train is about to leave.
趟。
This train is very punctual.
。
The train station is not far from here.
。
He missed the last train.
火车 (huǒ chē) means train. It is used for rail vehicles that carry passengers and goods.
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