English–Chinese
“cable car” in Chinese
How to say “cable car” in Chinese
“Cable car” in Chinese is 缆车 (lǎn chē).
A vehicle hangs from a cable and carries people or goods between heights or across a slope.
Example sentences with 缆车
傍晚时分，缆车车厢里坐满了游客。bàng wǎn shí fēn lǎn chē chē xiāng lǐ zuò mǎn le yóu kè
In the evening, the cable car cabin was full of tourists.
Tips for using 缆车
- In English, cable car can also mean a rail vehicle in a city, while this Chinese noun usually points to a suspended cabin on a mountain or steep route.
Other Chinese words for “cable car”
坐索道比走路快得多。zuò suǒ dào bǐ zǒu lù kuài de duō
Taking the cable car is much faster than walking.