几
jǐ
Several; how many?
火车 (huǒ chē) — how to say "train" in Chinese
Measure word: 列 (liè)
火车
Train
noun
Character composition
火
fire
车
vehicle
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
車
Cart
#159 · chē · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
坐火车
zuò huǒ chē
take a train
Examples
火车很快到站了
The train arrived at the station soon
我坐火车去北京。
I take the train to Beijing.
Mnemonic
[huǒ chē-] Huo Che drives a TRAIN 火车. He lights a fire (火) in the firebox so his vehicle (车) can roll along the rails. The train puffs out clouds of steam and whistles cheerfully, inviting passengers on a journey. 🚂🔥
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "train" in Chinese?
"train" in Chinese is 火车 (huǒ chē).
What does 火车 mean in English?
火车 (huǒ chē) means "Train".
How is 火车 pronounced?
It is pronounced huǒ chē (written as huo che, huoche). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "train" in Chinese characters?
It is written 火车.
What HSK 3.0 level is 火车?
火车 is on the HSK 3.0 level 1 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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