快车

• 拼音: kuài chē
• 汉字拆解: 快 = 忄(heart) + 夬, fast; 车 = pictograph of a vehicle

含义

Express train; express bus; a vehicle that makes fewer stops for faster travel.

Refers to faster transportation options that skip some stops. Contrasted with 慢车 (local train/bus). Common types: 地铁快车 (express subway), 长途快车 (express long-distance bus). Also used in ride-hailing apps as a service tier (e.g., 滴滴快车). In railway terminology, distinct from 特快 (limited express) and 高铁 (high-speed rail).

例句

1. 坐快车的话，到市中心只需要二十分钟，比慢车快一半。
2. 这趟快车只停三个站，所以比普通列车早到半小时。
3. 上班高峰期我都打快车，虽然贵点但省时间。

用法指南

语境: transportation, commuting

语气: practical

正确说法

• 这班是快车还是慢车？(Is this train/bus express or local?)
• 快车不停这一站。(The express doesn't stop at this station.)

错误说法

• 把快车和高铁混淆 (快车 is traditional express service; 高铁 specifically means high-speed rail)

起源与历史

Compound of 快 (fast, quick) + 车 (vehicle). A straightforward descriptive term for express transportation.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal