English–Chinese
“subway” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindì tiě
Example
我和妈妈坐地铁去动物园。wǒ hé mā mā zuò dì tiě qù dòng wù yuán
My mom and I take the subway to the zoo.
How to say “subway” in Chinese
“Subway” in Chinese is 地铁 (dì tiě).
An electric city railway that links many stops and carries passengers through dedicated tunnels or tracks.
Example sentences with 地铁
现在很多城市都有地铁。xiàn zài hěn duō chéng shì dōu yǒu dì tiě
Many cities now have subways.
Tips for using 地铁
- The name points to the city rail system, not to a promise that every part of its route is underground; some sections can run above ground.