Chinese

bāshì
Meaning: bus
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

巴
士

Example sentences

We took the bus to the airport.
這輛巴士經過市中心。
这辆巴士经过市中心。
This bus passes through the city center.
司機突然昏迷,導致巴士失控撞向了路邊的護欄。
司机突然昏迷,导致巴士失控撞向了路边的护栏。
The driver suddenly lost consciousness, causing the bus to go out of control and crash into the roadside guardrail.

Usage Notes

A loanword from English 'bus', commonly used in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and parts of southern China.

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