特快

tèkuài

adjective HSK 6 #15,873

Meanings

1 express (train, delivery, service)
2 extra-fast

Characters

special; exceptionally

Exceptionally fast — express speed.

Examples

我坐的是特快列车。

Wǒ zuò de shì tè kuài lièchē.

I took the express train.

这个包裹选特快专递。

Zhège bāoguǒ xuǎn tè kuài zhuāndì.

Choose express delivery for this package.

特快列车只停大站。

Tè kuài lièchē zhǐ tíng dà zhàn.

Express trains only stop at major stations.

Tips

usage

Chinese train classes by speed: 普快 (pǔkuài, regular), 特快 (tèkuài, express, T-series), 动车 (dòngchē, D-series high-speed), 高铁 (gāotiě, G-series bullet train). 特快专递 (EMS) is China's express mail service.

Stroke Order

特 tè

快 kuài