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快车

快車
kuàichē
noun HSK 6 #14,725

Measure Word

一趟快车 tàng

Meanings

  1. 1 express train; express bus
  2. 2 fast service (transport)

Characters

快
kuài
fast; quick
车
chē
vehicle; car; train
A fast vehicle - an express train or bus.

Examples

坐快车比慢车省一个小时。
Zuò kuàichē bǐ mànchē shěng yīgè xiǎoshí.
Taking the express saves an hour compared to the local.
下一趟快车几点到？
Xià yī tàng kuàichē jǐ diǎn dào?
What time does the next express arrive?
这趟快车中间只停两站。
Zhè tàng kuàichē zhōngjiān zhǐ tíng liǎng zhàn.
This express only stops at two stations in between.

Tips

usage
快车 (express) vs 慢车 (local/slow). Also compare: 特快 (tèkuài, super express), 高铁 (gāotiě, high-speed rail).

Stroke Order

快 kuài
车 chē