Chinese word

慢车

Pronunciation

Pinyinmàn chē

Meaning

  • nounlocal train

Example

这趟慢车停每个站。zhè tàng màn chē tíng měi gè zhàn

This local train stops at every station.

Illustration for 慢车 (local train)

More examples

这列慢车停站多，很适合短途出行。zhè liè màn chē tíng zhàn duō hěn shì hé duǎn tú chū xíng

This local train stops at many stations, so it is well suited for short trips.

Core concept

A train that trades a shorter journey for access to more stations on its route.

Common phrases

  • 慢车票价màn chē piào jià

    local train fare

  • 乘慢车旅行chéng màn chē lǚ xíng

    travel by local train

  • 短途乘慢车duǎn tú chéng màn chē

    take a local train for a short trip

Similar words

普通列车pǔ tōng liè chē: A regular passenger train that serves many stations in a region.
快车kuài chē: A fast train that reduces travel time by stopping at fewer stations.
特快tè kuài: A special express train that stops only at major stations.
直达车zhí dá chē: A direct train that travels from its starting point to its final stop without extra stops.

Definition in Chinese

相对于快车，停靠站点更多、行程耗时较长的列车。xiāng duì yú kuài chē tíng kào zhàn diǎn gèng duō xíng chéng hào shí jiào cháng de liè chē

Word origin

慢 (màn, "slow") contributes the idea of longer, less hurried travel, while 车 (chē, "vehicle") makes the compound a name for a train service.

Usage tips

  • When comparing itineraries, this word helps distinguish travel time from the question of which stations the service reaches.

Other meanings

  • slow trainnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 慢车票màn chē piàolocal train ticketnoun

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