English–Chinese
“tram” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindiàn chē
Example
我每天坐电车上班。wǒ měi tiān zuò diàn chē shàng bān
I take the tram to work every day.
How to say “tram” in Chinese
“Tram” in Chinese is 电车 (diàn chē).
A public city vehicle that follows fixed street rails and carries passengers by electric power.
Example sentences with 电车
电车一旦发生故障就会临时停运。diàn chē yí dàn fā shēng gù zhàng jiù huì lín shí tíng yùn
If the tram breaks down, service will be temporarily suspended.
Tips for using 电车
- English speakers may hear electric and think of batteries or road cars, but the rail setting is the key clue to this word's everyday meaning.