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Chinese
yèchē
Meaning: night train; night bus
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

為了避開交通塞車,他決定搭乘夜車回家。
为了避开交通塞车,他决定搭乘夜车回家。
To avoid a traffic jam, he decided to take a night train home.
我第一次坐夜車時,緊張得整夜睡不著。
The first time I took a night bus, I was so nervous that I could not sleep all night.

Usage Notes

Refers to a train or bus that operates overnight. It can also figuratively mean working or studying late into the night (e.g., '開夜車' - to burn the midnight oil).

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