English–Chinese
“high-speed rail” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyingāo tiě
Example
我们坐高铁去北京。wǒ men zuò gāo tiě qù běi jīng
We go to Beijing by high-speed rail.
How to say “high-speed rail” in Chinese
“High-speed rail” in Chinese is 高铁 (gāo tiě).
A modern intercity passenger link in which specialized trains and their supporting railway form one fast transport system.
Example sentences with 高铁
从上海乘高铁到杭州只要半小时。cóng shàng hǎi chéng gāo tiě dào háng zhōu zhǐ yào bàn xiǎo shí
It takes only half an hour to travel from Shanghai to Hangzhou by high-speed rail.
Tips for using 高铁
- When a booking is discussed, a departure time and station still need to be added because this word alone does not identify a particular service.