Chinese · Travel & Places
火车
huǒchē
Train
Beginnernoun
Definition
A connected line of carriages that runs on rails.
Example
我们坐高铁去南京。
We take the high-speed train to Nanjing.
Etymology
'火车' (huǒchē) combines '火' (huǒ), meaning 'fire', and '车' (chē), meaning 'vehicle', referring to steam trains developed in the 19th century, representing industrial progress in transportation.
How & Where It’s Used
'火车' is used in both spoken and written formats, often in informal settings when discussing train travel or schedules across China.