Chinese Conversation · Level 57
90 words
Chinese word
缆车
Pronunciation
Pinyinlǎn chē
Meaning
- nouncable car
Example
我们明天坐缆车上山。wǒ men míng tiān zuò lǎn chē shàng shān
We will take the cable car up the mountain tomorrow.
More examples
傍晚时分，缆车车厢里坐满了游客。bàng wǎn shí fēn lǎn chē chē xiāng lǐ zuò mǎn le yóu kè
In the evening, the cable car cabin was full of tourists.
Core concept
A vehicle hangs from a cable and carries people or goods between heights or across a slope.
Common phrases
缆车运行lǎn chē yùn xíng
cable car operates
乘坐缆车下山chéng zuò lǎn chē xià shān
ride the cable car down the mountain
Similar words
索道suǒ dào: A cableway with cabins or baskets for carrying people or goods across mountain areas.
观光缆车guān guāng lǎn chē: A sightseeing cable car that carries passengers through scenic areas.
吊椅diào yǐ: A chairlift with seats hanging from a cable, often used on ski slopes.
Definition in Chinese
借助缆绳或钢索悬挂运行的运输工具，用于把人或物从高处运下或连接两地，常作为观光或交通设施。jiè zhù lǎn shéng huò gāng suǒ xuán guà yùn xíng de yùn shū gōng jù yòng yú bǎ rén huò wù cóng gāo chù yùn xià huò lián jiē liǎng dì cháng zuò wéi guān guāng huò jiāo tōng shè shī
Word origin
缆 (lǎn, "cable") + 车 (chē, "vehicle") forms a name for a vehicle carried by a cable.
Usage tips
- In English, cable car can also mean a rail vehicle in a city, while this Chinese noun usually points to a suspended cabin on a mountain or steep route.
Other meanings
- gondolanoun
- gondola liftnoun
Related words
- 缆车系统lǎn chē xì tǒngcable car systemnoun
- 空中缆车kōng zhōng lǎn chēaerial cable carnoun