大巴

• 拼音: dà bā
• 汉字拆解: 大 = pictograph of a person with outstretched arms (meaning big); 巴 = originally a snake pictograph, here used phonetically

含义

Coach; large bus. A long-distance or intercity bus.

Short for 大巴士, borrowed from English 'bus.' Refers specifically to large coaches used for long-distance travel, airport transfers, or tour groups. Distinguished from 公交车 (city bus) which runs fixed urban routes. Common in travel and transportation contexts.

例句

1. 我们坐大巴从上海到杭州，大概要两个小时。
2. 旅游团安排了一辆大巴来接我们去景点。
3. 去机场可以坐大巴，比打车便宜很多。

用法指南

语境: travel, transportation

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 大巴几点出发？(What time does the coach depart?)
• 我们坐大巴去吧，比较方便。(Let's take the coach — it's more convenient.)

错误说法

• 把大巴和公交车混淆 (Don't confuse 大巴 with 公交车 — 大巴 is a long-distance coach; 公交车 is a city bus running local routes)

起源与历史

大 (big/large) + 巴 (abbreviated phonetic borrowing from English 'bus') — a large bus, distinguishing it from smaller vehicles.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal