This time we focus on means of transport and high-speed trains in China. The content here is part of a new Chinese course we now offer: Oral Chinese – discussion class. The course is taught by Chen Huimin 陈慧敏
1. tiělù 铁路 train Substantive Measure word: tiáo 条
中国铁路按速度分为高速铁路（250到380公里每小时）、快速铁路（160到250公里每小时）、普速铁路（80到160公里每小时）三级。
Zhōngguó tiělù àn sùdù fēnwéi gāosù tiělù (250 dào 380 gōnglǐ měi xiǎoshí), kuàisù tiělù (160 dào 250 gōnglǐ měixiǎoshí), pǔsù tiělù (80 dào 160 gōnglǐ měixiǎoshí) sān jí.
The Chinese railway is divided into three levels based on speed: high-speed trains (250 to 380 km / h), high-speed trains (160 to 250 km / h) and trains with normal speeds (80 to 160 km / h).
2. gāotiě 高 铁 high-speed train Noun
Abbreviation for gāosù (high speed) tiělù (train) 高速 铁路
3. lǐchéng 里程 distance, mileage Noun
中国高速铁路营业里程居全球第一（涵盖了200公里每小时、250公里每小时、300公里每小时和350公里每小时四种速度等级）。
Zhōngguó gāosù tiělù yíngyè lǐchéng jū quánqiú dì yī (hángàile 200 gōnglǐ měixiǎoshí, 250 gōnglǐ měixiǎoshí, 300 gōnglǐ měi xiǎoshí hé 350 gōnglǐ měixiǎoshí sì zhǒng sùdù děngjí).
China’s high-speed train is the best in the world in terms of distance (it includes four speed classes of 200 km / h, 250 km / h, 300 km / h and 350 km / h).
4. fādá 发达 developed, well-developed Adjective
除了中国以外，还有其他国家高铁也很发达，比如：日本、德国、法国。
Chúle Zhōngguó yǐwài, háiyǒu qítā guójiā gāotiě yě hěn fādá, bǐrú: Rìběn, Déguó, Fàguó.
In addition to China, there are also other countries that are very well developed when it comes to high-speed trains, such as Japan, Germany and France.
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