Writing
动车 (dòng chē) — how to say "bullet train" in Chinese
动车
Bullet train
noun
Character composition
动
to move
车
vehicle
Radicals / Keys
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
車
Cart
#159 · chē · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
坐动车
zuò dòngchē
take a bullet train
等动车
děng dòngchē
wait for the bullet train
动车票
dòngchē piào
bullet train ticket
Examples
我坐动车去北京旅行。
I travel to Beijing by bullet train.
我坐动车。
I take the bullet train.
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Frequently asked questions
Bullet train in Chinese language
"bullet train" in Chinese is 动车 (dòng chē).
What does 动车 mean in English?
动车 (dòng chē) means "Bullet train".
How is 动车 pronounced?
It is pronounced dòng chē (written as dong che, dongche). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "bullet train" in Chinese characters?
It is written 动车: 动 has 6 strokes, 车 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 动车?
动车 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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