Word: 火车 (huǒchē)

上行的火车今天晚点了。

Shàngháng de huǒchē jīntiān wǎndiǎn le.

The up trains are running late today.

与汽车相比，我更喜欢坐火车。

Yǔ qìchē xiāngbǐ, wǒ gèng xǐhuan zuò huǒchē.

Comparing with cars, I prefer taking the train.

两股道上跑的火车，走的不是一条路

liǎng gǔ dào shang pǎo de huǒchē, zǒu de bú shì yìtiáo lù

trains running on two tracks: not travelling the same road

今天早上火车来迟了。

Jīntiān zǎoshang huǒchē lái chíle.

The train was late this morning.

他一定是搭错火车了。

Tā yídìng shì dā cuò huǒchē le.

He must have taken the wrong train.

他一定是错过了这班火车。

Tā yídìng shì cuòguòle zhè bān huǒchē.

He must have missed the train.

他买了票，当日就坐火车走了。

Tā mǎile piào, dàngrì jiù zuò huǒchē zǒule.

He bought a ticket and left by train that very day.

他们可能错过了火车。

Tāmen kěnéng cuòguòle huǒchē.

They may have missed the train.

他们没赶上火车。

Tāmen méi gǎnshàng huǒchē.

They missed the train.

他们的旅行因为火车延期了。

Tāmen de lǚxíng yīnwèi huǒchē yánqīle.

Their journey was delayed because of the train.

他可能搭错火车了。

Tā kěnéng dā cuò huǒchē le.

He may have taken the wrong train.

他可能错过了火车。

Tā kěnéng cuòguòle huǒchē.

He may have missed the train.

他喜欢火车。

Tā xǐhuan huǒchē.

He loves trains.

他害怕飞行，所以坐火车去。

Tā hàipà fēixíng, suǒyǐ zuò huǒchē qù.

He's afraid of flying, so he's going by train.

他当晚就坐火车回家了。

Tā dàngwǎn jiù zuò huǒchē huíjiā le.

He took the train home that very evening.

他特地从北京坐火车来看你。

Tā tèdì cóng Běijīng zuò huǒchē láikàn nǐ.

He came all the way from Beijing by train just to see you.

他能赶上火车吗？

Tā néng gǎnshàng huǒchē ma?

Will he be able to catch the train?

你乘飞机还是乘火车去？

Nǐ chéng fēijī háishi chéng huǒchē qù?

Are you going by air or by train?

你会坐火车还是汽车呢？

Nǐ huì zuò huǒchē háishi qìchē ne?

Do you go by train or by car?

你坐火车去吗？

Nǐ zuò huǒchē qù ma?

Will you go by train?

你将无法赶上火车。

Nǐ jiāng wúfǎ gǎnshàng huǒchē.

You will not be able to catch the train.

你要习惯东京拥挤的火车。

Nǐ yào xíguàn Dōngjīng yōngjǐ de huǒchē.

You have to accustom yourself to the crowded trains in Tokyo.

到站的火车，叫得响，走得慢

dào zhàn de huǒchē, jiào de xiǎng, zǒu de màn

a train arriving at the station: whistles loudly, moves slowly

到5号轨道乘随便什么火车。

Dào wǔ hào guǐdào chéng suíbiàn shénme huǒchē.

Take any train on track 5.

因为大雨，我们的火车晚到了。

Yīnwèi dàyǔ, wǒmen de huǒchē wǎn dàole.

Because of the heavy rain, our train arrived late.

在火车上遇到老同学，真是缘分！

Zài huǒchē shàng yùdào lǎo tóngxué, zhēnshi yuánfèn!

Running into an old classmate on the train was such a stroke of fate!

在火车的间隔中有漫长的等待。

Zài huǒchē de jiàngé zhōng yǒu màncháng de děngdài.

There is a long wait between trains.

坐火车去比较便宜。

Zuò huǒchē qù bǐjiào piányi.

In comparison, taking the train is cheaper.

坐火车可以看到很多风景。

Zuò huǒchē kěyǐ kàndào hěn duō fēngjǐng.

On a train you can see a lot of scenery.

她们上了火车。

Tāmen shàng le huǒchē.

They got into the train.

她匆忙赶去车站，以免错过火车。

Tā cōngmáng gǎn qù chēzhàn, yǐmiǎn cuòguò huǒchē.

She hurried to the station so that she wouldn't miss the train.

她可能错过了七点的火车。

Tā kěnéng cuòguòle qī diǎn de huǒchē.

She may have missed the 7:00 train.

她挤上了火车。

Tā jǐ shàng le huǒchē.

She elbowed her way onto the train.

她是坐火车去上海的。

Tā shì zuò huǒchē qù Shànghǎi de.

She went to Shanghai by train.

她没赶上火车，真可怜。

Tā méi gǎnshàng huǒchē, zhēn kělián.

She didn't catch the train, poor her.

她没赶上火车，真可惜。

Tā méi gǎnshàng huǒchē, zhēn kěxī.

She didn't catch the train, what a pity.

如果你抓紧，你还能赶上火车。

Rúguǒ nǐ zhuājǐn, nǐ hái néng gǎnshàng huǒchē.

If you hurry you can still make the train.

对不起，火车晚点了。

Duìbùqǐ, huǒchē wǎndiǎn le.

Sorry. The train was late.

快一点，你就能赶上火车了。

Kuài yìdiǎn, nǐ jiù néng gǎnshàng huǒchē le.

Hurry, and you will catch the train.

我上错了火车。

Wǒ shàng cuòle huǒchē.

I got on the wrong train.

我不想错过我的火车。

Wǒ bùxiǎng cuòguò wǒ de huǒchē.

I don't want to miss my train.

我们去坐四点十分的火车吧。

Wǒmen qù zuò sì diǎn shífēn de huǒchē ba.

Let's take the 4:10 train.

我们在火车上十个小时。

Wǒmen zài huǒchē shàng shí gè xiǎoshí.

We were on the train for ten hours.

我们有充裕的时间赶上火车。

Wǒmen yǒu chōngyù de shíjiān gǎnshàng huǒchē.

We have ample time to catch our train.

我们有足够的时间赶上那班火车。

Wǒmen yǒu zúgòu de shíjiān gǎnshàng nà bān huǒchē.

We have enough time to catch the train.

我们正好赶上最后一趟火车。

Wǒmen zhènghǎo gǎnshàng zuìhòu yí tàng huǒchē.

We just managed to catch the last train.

我们的火车准时来到。

Wǒmen de huǒchē zhǔnshí láidào.

Our train arrived on time.

我们的火车在八点半出发。

Wǒmen de huǒchē zài bā diǎn bàn chūfā.

Our train leaves at eight-thirty.

我们的火车突然停了下来。

Wǒmen de huǒchē tūrán tíngle xiàlai.

Our train stopped suddenly.

我们能赶上火车吗？

Wǒmen néng gǎnshàng huǒchē ma?

Can we catch the train?

我们要乘火车去。

Wǒmen yào chéng huǒchē qù.

We're going by train.

我保证火车会准时来。

Wǒ bǎozhèng huǒchē huì zhǔnshí lái.

The train will arrive on time without fail.

我准时赶上了火车。

Wǒ zhǔnshí gǎnshàng le huǒchē.

I got there in time for the train.

我原先打算坐火车去，后来改了。

Wǒ yuánxiān dǎsuàn zuò huǒchē qù, hòulái gǎile.

I originally planned to go by train, but later changed my mind.

我喜欢乘坐火车。

Wǒ xǐhuan chéngzuò huǒchē.

I like to ride on trains.

我喜欢搭火车旅行。

Wǒ xǐhuan dā huǒchē lǚxíng.

I like to travel by train.

我在东京站换火车。

Wǒ zài Dōngjīng zhàn huàn huǒchē.

I changed trains at Tokyo Station.

我在火车上待了12小时。

Wǒ zài huǒchē shàng dàile shí'èr xiǎoshí.

I spent twelve hours on the train.

我在火车上给偷了东西。

Wǒ zài huǒchē shàng gěi tōule dōngxi.

I had my pocket picked on the train.

我在火车开后才到达车站。

Wǒ zài huǒchē kāi hòu cái dàodá chēzhàn.

I only got to the station after the train had left.

我在等火车。

Wǒ zài děng huǒchē.

I'm waiting for the train.

我坐火车回了家。

Wǒ zuò huǒchē huíle jiā.

I returned home by train.

我坐火车回家了。

Wǒ zuò huǒchē huíjiā le.

I returned home by train.

我坐火车来的。

Wǒ zuò huǒchē lái de.

I came by train.

我奶奶喜欢坐火车旅行。

Wǒ nǎinai xǐhuan zuò huǒchē lǚxíng.

My grandmother likes traveling by train.

我必须赶上头班火车。

Wǒ bìxū gǎnshàng tóu bān huǒchē.

I must catch the first train.

我想火车很快就会来了。

Wǒ xiǎng huǒchē hěn kuài jiù huì láile.

I think the train will come soon.

我打算搭十点三十分的火车。

Wǒ dǎsuàn dā shí diǎn sān shífēn de huǒchē.

I plan to catch the 10:30 train.

我把我的网球拍落在火车上了。

Wǒ bǎ wǒ de wǎngqiú pāi luò zài huǒchē shàng le.

I left my tennis racket on the train.

我每天搭火车上班。

Wǒ měitiān dā huǒchē shàngbān.

I take the train to work every day.

我没赶上火车。

Wǒ méi gǎnshàng huǒchē.

I didn't catch the train.

我的父亲坚持要我们等火车。

Wǒ de fùqīn jiānchí yào wǒmen děng huǒchē.

My father insisted on our waiting for the train.

我要在哪里换火车？

Wǒ yào zài nǎlǐ huàn huǒchē?

Where do I have to change trains?

我要在马德里转火车。

Wǒ yào zài Mǎdélǐ zhuǎn huǒchē.

I have to change trains in Madrid.

我要搭10:30的火车。

Wǒ yào dā shí diǎn sānshí fēn de huǒchē.

I'm going to take the 10:30 train.

我误了火车。

Wǒ wùle huǒchē.

I didn't catch the train.

我起了个大早为了赶第一班火车。

Wǒ qǐle gè dà zǎo wèile gǎn dìyī bān huǒchē.

I got up early enough to catch the first train.

扳不倒儿坐火车，没有稳当劲儿

bānbùdǎor zuò huǒchē, méiyǒu wěndang jìnr

a tumbler toy riding a train: no steadiness

火车上有预订的座位吗？

Huǒchē shàng yǒu yùdìng de zuòwèi ma?

Are there reserved seats on the train?

火车上的盒饭贵不贵？

Huǒchē shàng de héfàn guì bú guì?

Are the boxed meals on the train expensive?

火车不是推的,泰山不是堆的

huǒchē bú shì tuī de,Tài Shān bú shì duī de

A train isn't pushed along; Mount Tai wasn't piled up

火车今天晚了十分钟。

Huǒchē jīntiān wǎn le shí fēnzhōng.

The train is 10 minutes late today.

火车准时到了。

Huǒchē zhǔnshí dàole.

The train arrived on schedule.

火车出站后慢慢增速。

Huǒchē chū zhàn hòu mànmàn zēngsù.

The train gradually speeds up after leaving the station.

火车到站了。

Huǒchē dào zhànle.

The train has arrived.

火车加速了。

Huǒchē jiāsùle.

The train gathered speed.

火车十分钟后离开。

Huǒchē shí fēnzhōng hòu líkāi.

The train leaves in ten minutes.

火车半夜才越过边界。

Huǒchē bànyè cái yuèguò biānjiè.

The train didn't cross the border until midnight.

火车呼啸着进了隧道。

Huǒchē hūxiàozhe jìnle suìdào.

The train whistled as it rushed into the tunnel.

火车和飞机，后者更快。

Huǒchē hé fēijī, hòuzhě gèng kuài.

Between the train and the plane, the latter is faster.

火车在今天下午一点半出发。

Huǒchē zài jīntiān xiàwǔ yìdiǎn bàn chūfā.

The train leaves at one-thirty this afternoon.

火车在午夜才到站。

Huǒchē zài wǔyè cái dào zhàn.

The train doesn't arrive until midnight.

火车大概会在中午前到站。

Huǒchē dàgài huì zài zhōngwǔ qián dào zhàn.

The train will probably arrive at the station before noon.

火车开的很快。

Huǒchē kāi de hěn kuài.

The train is running fast.

火车快开了，请先去检票。

Huǒchē kuài kāile, qǐng xiān qù jiǎnpiào.

The train is about to leave, so please go get your ticket checked first.

火车整点出发，别迟到。

Huǒchē zhěngdiǎn chūfā, bié chídào.

The train leaves right on the hour, so don't be late.

火车晚点了十分钟。

Huǒchē wǎndiǎn le shí fēnzhōng.

The train was ten minutes behind time.

火车每站都停。

Huǒchē měi zhàn dōu tíng.

The train stops at every station.

火车的时速已经超过三百公里了。

Huǒchē de shísù yǐjīng chāoguò sānbǎi gōnglǐ le.

The train's speed has already exceeded three hundred kilometers per hour.

火车穿越了一片大沙漠。

Huǒchē chuānyuèle yípiàn dà shāmò.

The train crossed a vast desert.