Chinese
gōngchē
Meaning: bus; public bus
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

公車
公
車
公车
公
车

Example sentences

I take the bus to school every morning.
他等了很久,公車纔來。
他等了很久,公车才来。
He waited for a long time, and then the bus finally came.
這輛公車開往市中心。
这辆公车开往市中心。
This bus goes towards the city center.
這裡的交通非常便利,不論是地鐵還是公車都很發達。
这里的交通非常便利,不论是地铁还是公车都很发达。
The transportation here is very convenient; both the subway and the bus systems are well-developed.
這輛公車是三號線。
这辆公车是三号线。
This bus is Line 3.
公車司機每天都要在擁擠的交通中穿梭。
公车司机每天都要在拥挤的交通中穿梭。
Bus drivers have to weave through heavy traffic every day.
有人在公車上偷了他的錢包。
有人在公车上偷了他的钱包。
Someone stole his wallet on the bus.
你可以搭公車或是走路去學校。
你可以搭公车或是走路去学校。
You can take a bus or walk to school.
因為沒有公車,我們只得走路回家。
因为没有公车,我们只得走路回家。
Because there was no bus, we had to walk home.
我們得跑快一點才能趕上那班公車。
我们得跑快一点才能赶上那班公车。
We have to run a bit faster to catch that bus.

Usage Notes

Refers to a public transportation vehicle that follows a fixed route.

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