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火車
  fo2 ce1   jyutping
  huo3 che1   pinyin
train

Usually refers to trains that run above ground. Subway trains underground are often called 列車.
noun
Classifier(s): (line), (scheduled run)

Level: 1   Google Frequency: 2,440,000

This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
火車 / 火车

This word has been viewed 5284 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 14th Jul 2004 02:25 and last edited on 6th Dec 2009 14:31
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Characters in this word:

 fo2  -  fire
 ce1 geoi1  -  cart; vehicle; car

13 compounds containing this word:

火車站 - train station
火車路 - a railway (also 鐵路)
救火車 - fire engine
乘火車 - to entrain; to ride a train
火車頭 - train engine; locomotive
子彈火車 - bullet train
輕軌火車 - light rail train
坐火車 - (to travel) by train
火車未到站 - having one's trousers inadvertantly unzipped (lit., "train isn't yet at the station")
直通火車 - non-stop train , through train
火車軌 - a railroad track
蒸汽火車 - steam train
動力火車 - Power Station (band name)

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detail audio 火車
I hate to ride on trains.
detail 火車山窿  ?   ?! 
train going through tunnel
[gyun1 is not definite character -- help would be appreciated!]
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