Chinese word

硬卧

Pronunciation

Pinyinyìng wò

Meaning

  • nounhard sleeper

Example

下次我想坐硬卧回家。xià cì wǒ xiǎng zuò yìng wò huí jiā

Next time, I want to take a hard sleeper home.

Illustration for 硬卧 (hard sleeper)

More examples

想省钱的话，可以选硬卧。xiǎng shěng qián de huà ké yǐ xuǎn yìng wò

If you want to save money, you can choose a hard sleeper.

Core concept

A practical train berth with a firm sleeping surface for lower-cost overnight travel.

Common phrases

  • 预订硬卧yù dìng yìng wò

    reserve a hard sleeper

  • 睡在硬卧下铺shuì zài yìng wò xià pù

    sleep in a lower hard-sleeper berth

  • 查硬卧余票chá yìng wò yú piào

    check hard-sleeper availability

Similar words

软卧ruǎn wò: A train berth compartment fitted with soft bedding for sleeping during a journey.
卧铺wò pù: A sleeping place on a train that allows a passenger to travel lying down.
硬座yìng zuò: A firm train seat with little padding for sitting during a long trip.

Definition in Chinese

火车车厢内的一种卧铺，铺垫较薄、结构结实，属于比软卧更经济的寝台类型。huǒ chē chē xiāng nèi de yì zhǒng wò pù pū diàn jiào báo jié gòu jiē shí shǔ yú bǐ ruǎn wò gèng jīng jì de qǐn tái lèi xíng

Word origin

硬卧 (yìngwò, "hard sleeper") combines 硬 (yìng, "hard") + 卧 (wò, "lie down"), naming a firm place to lie down on a train.

Usage tips

  • For English speakers, hard in this travel label describes the berth category rather than an unsafe train, so it is a normal term on a ticket.

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