特快

• 拼音: tè kuài
• 汉字拆解: 特 = special; 快 = fast — express, extra fast

含义

Express; extra fast. Describes high-speed transportation or delivery services.

Most commonly refers to 特快列车 (express train), a faster category than regular trains but slower than 高铁 (high-speed rail). Also used for delivery: 特快专递 (express delivery), 特快邮件 (express mail). The abbreviation T开头的车次 (train numbers starting with T) indicates express trains in China's railway system.

例句

1. 这趟特快列车只需要四个小时就能到达。
2. 这份文件很急，请用特快专递寄出。
3. 特快列车比普通列车贵，但省了不少时间。

用法指南

语境: transportation, delivery, mail

语气: practical

正确说法

• 坐特快还是高铁？(Should we take the express train or high-speed rail?)
• 这个包裹走特快几天能到？(How many days will this package take via express?)

错误说法

• 高铁比特快还快，不叫'特快' (High-speed rail is faster than express trains and isn't called 特快 — use 高铁)

起源与历史

Compound of 特 (special, extra) + 快 (fast). Meaning specially fast = express.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal