轻轨

輕軌
qīngguǐ
noun #21,356

Measure Word

轻轨 tiáo

Meanings

  1. 1 light rail
  2. 2 light rail transit (LRT)

Examples

Zhè zuò chéngshì xīn kāi le yī tiáo qīngguǐ xiànlù.
This city has newly opened a light rail line.
Zuò qīngguǐ bǐ zuò dìtiě gèng fāngbiàn.
Taking the light rail is more convenient than taking the subway.

Tips

usage
轻轨 (light rail) differs from 地铁 (metro/subway) in that it typically runs above ground or at street level and has a lighter load capacity. In Chinese cities, the two systems are often interconnected.

Stroke Order

qīng
guǐ