Writing
地铁 (dìtiě) — how to say "subway" in Chinese
地铁
Subway, metro
noun
Character composition
地
earth, underground
铁
iron
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
一条地铁
yì tiáo dìtiě
a subway line
地铁站
dìtiě zhàn
subway station
坐地铁
zuò dìtiě
take the subway
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.
Mnemonic
[dìtiě-] Detective Tom ventures underground looking for treasure, but instead finds 地铁 "subway" 🚇. He sees that the tunnels are made of earth and iron, realizing he's stumbled upon a new kind of adventure. Detective Tom hops on a subway car, amazed by his discovery.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "subway" in Chinese?
"subway" in Chinese is 地铁 (dìtiě).
地铁 meaning in English
地铁 (dìtiě) means "Subway, metro".
Subway in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced dìtiě (written as ditie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "subway" in Chinese characters?
It is written 地铁: 地 has 6 strokes, 铁 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 地铁?
地铁 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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