咖啡店
Kāfēidiàn
Cafe
地铁 (dìtiě) — how to say "subway" in Chinese
Measure word: 条 (tiáo)
地铁
Subway, metro
Character composition
地
earth, underground
铁
iron
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 5 strokes
Examples
早高峰的时候，地铁里非常拥挤。
During the morning rush hour, the subway is very crowded.
我每天坐地铁上班。
I take the subway to work every day.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "subway" in Chinese?
"subway" in Chinese is 地铁 (dìtiě).
What does 地铁 mean in English?
地铁 (dìtiě) means "Subway, metro".
How is 地铁 pronounced?
It is pronounced dìtiě (written as ditie). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "subway" in Chinese characters?
It is written 地铁.
What HSK level is 地铁?
地铁 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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