Chinese word

乘客

Pronunciation

Pinyinchéng kè

Meaning

  • nounpassenger

Example

火车上乘客很多。huǒ chē shàng chéng kè hěn duō

There are many passengers on the train.

Illustration for 乘客 (passenger)

More examples

带行李的乘客在安检处排队。dài xíng lǐ de chéng kè zài ān jiǎn chù pái duì

Passengers with luggage are lining up at the security checkpoint.

Core concept

A person being carried by a vehicle, not operating it or working as part of its service crew.

Common phrases

  • 候车室乘客hòu chē shì chéng kè

    passengers in the waiting room

  • 带行李的乘客dài xíng lǐ de chéng kè

    passengers with luggage

  • 高铁乘客gāo tiě chéng kè

    high-speed rail passengers

Similar words

旅客lǚ kè: A traveler making a journey by bus, train, plane, or another form of transport.

Definition in Chinese

指在公交、地铁、火车、飞机等交通工具上随车出行的人，强调作为乘坐方而非运营或服务人员的身份。zhǐ zài gōng jiāo dì tiě huǒ chē fēi jī děng jiāo tōng gōng jù shàng suí chē chū xíng de rén qiáng diào zuò wéi chéng zuò fāng ér fēi yùn yíng huò fú wù rén yuán de shēn fèn

Word origin

乘 (chéng, "ride") + 客 (kè, "guest") combines the act of riding with the idea of an outside visitor to form the person who rides in a vehicle.

Usage tips

  • In everyday travel talk, this word fits public transport especially well, including announcements about boarding, tickets, and the number of people on board.

Opposites

Related words

  • 乘客数chéng kè shùpassenger countnoun

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