tè kuài
express
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我乘坐特快列车去北京。
wǒ chéngzuò tèkuài lièchē qù běijīng.
I took the express train to Beijing.
这趟特快列车速度很快。
zhè tàng tèkuài lièchē sùdù hěn kuài.
This express train is very fast.
特快列车票价比较贵。
tèkuài lièchē piàogià bǐjiào guì.
The express train ticket is relatively expensive.
快车 (kuàichē)
express train
特快列车 (tèkuài lièchē)
express train
慢速 (màn sù)
slow
缓慢 (huǎn màn)
slow
The Chinese word 特快 (tèkuài) is composed of two characters: 特 (tè) and 快 (kuài). The character 特 means "special" or "extraordinary", while the character 快 means "fast" or "quick". Together, the two characters form the word 特快, which means "express" or "special fast".The word 特快 is often used to describe transportation services, such as trains or buses, that are faster than usual. It can also be used to describe other things that are fast or special, such as a 特快邮件 (tèkuài yóujiàn, "express mail") or a 特快服务 (tèkuài fúwù, "express service").The word 特快 is a relatively new word in Chinese. It was first used in the early 20th century to describe the new express trains that were being introduced at the time. The word quickly became popular, and it is now used in a variety of contexts to describe things that are fast or special.
