可以用交通卡吗？
kěyǐ yòng jiāotōng kǎ ma?
Can I pay with a transport card?
How to say "Take Line 2" in Chinese
坐二号线。
zuò èr hào xiàn
Take the second line
Character breakdown
Grammar and structure
坐 (zuò) means 'take' (a vehicle), 二 (èr) means 'two', 号 (hào) is a measure word for numbered lines, and 线 (xiàn) means 'line'. So it literally means 'take line number two'.
Variations and politeness
请坐二号线
qǐng zuò èr hào xiàn
Please take Line 2. — More polite due to the addition of 'please' (请).
上二号线
shàng èr hào xiàn
Get on Line 2. — More casual and shorter, using 上 (shàng) instead of 坐.
Mini dialogue
A
请问，怎么去博物馆？
qǐng wèn, zěn me qù bó wù guǎn?
Excuse me, how do I get to the museum?
B
坐二号线。
zuò èr hào xiàn.
Take Line 2.
When to use it
Appropriate
- When giving directions to take a specific metro line.
- When answering a question about which metro line to use.
Avoid when
- When referring to a bus route or other non-metro line; you would need to specify the type of vehicle.
- When you want to be more polite; add 请 (qǐng) at the beginning.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say 'Take Line 2' in Chinese?
You say '坐二号线' (zuò èr hào xiàn).
How do you pronounce '坐二号线'?
It is pronounced 'zuò èr hào xiàn'.
When do you use '坐二号线'?
Use it when telling someone to take metro Line 2, often in response to a question about directions.
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