màn chē
slow train; local; slow train
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我坐慢车去北京。
wǒ zuò mànchē qù běijīng.
I took a slow train to Beijing.
慢车比快车便宜多了。
mànchē bǐ kuàichē piányi duōle.
The slow train is much cheaper than the fast train.
慢车虽然慢，但是很安全。
mànchē suīrán màn, dànshì hěn ānquán.
Although the slow train is slow, it is very safe.
快车 (kuàichē)
express train
高铁 (gāotiě)
high-speed train
The Chinese word 慢车 (mànchē) is composed of two characters: 慢 (màn), meaning "slow", and 车 (chē), meaning "vehicle". Together, they literally mean "slow vehicle". The word 慢车 is used to refer to a slow-moving vehicle, such as a bicycle, a tractor, or a slow-moving train. It can also be used figuratively to refer to something that is slow or inefficient. For example, a person who is slow to learn something might be called a 慢车. The word 慢车 is also used in the names of some Chinese cities, such as 慢车市 (Mànchēshì), which is located in Jiangsu province.
