地铁

• 拼音: dì tiě
• 汉字拆解: 地 (dì) — ground, earth; 铁 (tiě) — iron (short for 铁路 railway)

含义

Subway; metro; underground railway. A public transport system running underground in cities.

The dominant form of public transit in major Chinese cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. Known for being fast, affordable, and efficient.

例句

1. 我每天坐地铁去上班。
2. 北京的地铁很方便。
3. 从这里坐地铁大概半个小时。

用法指南

语境: transportation, commuting, city life

语气: practical

正确说法

• 你坐地铁去吧，比开车快。(Take the subway — it's faster than driving.)
• 地铁几号线到那里？(Which metro line goes there?)

错误说法

• 不要把'地铁'和'火车'混淆 — 地铁 is urban subway/metro, while 火车 is a train for longer distances between cities.

起源与历史

Short for 地下铁路 (underground railway). Compound of 地 (ground) and 铁 (iron), referring to the iron rail underground.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal