Chinese
dìtiě
Meaning: subway; metro
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

我每天坐地鐵去上班。
我每天坐地铁去上班。
I take the subway to work every day.
他每天坐第一班地鐵去上班。
He takes the first subway every day to go to work.
這裡的交通非常便利,不論是地鐵還是公車都很發達。
The transportation here is very convenient; both the subway and the bus systems are well-developed.
地鐵目前正常運行。
The subway is currently operating normally.
這條新的地鐵線路下個月就要開通了。
The new subway line will open next month.

Usage Notes

Refers to an underground railway system.

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