Usage note
动车是指高速火车，适合用于日常出行。
dòng chē shì zhǐ gāo sù huǒ chē, shì hé yòng yú rì cháng chū xíng.
High-speed train is used for daily travel.
Context note
动车通常在大城市之间运行，如北京到上海。
dòng chē tōng cháng zài dà chéng shì zhī jiān yùn xíng, rú běijīng dào shànghǎi.
High-speed trains usually run between big cities, like Beijing to Shanghai.
5 examples
动车比普通火车快很多。
dòng chē bǐ pǔ tōng huǒ chē kuài hěn duō。
High-speed trains are much faster than regular trains.
我们计划乘坐动车去旅游。
wǒ men jì huà chéng zuò dòng chē qù lǚ yóu。
We plan to take the high-speed train for our trip.
动车的票价比飞机便宜。
dòng chē de piào jià bǐ fēi jī pián yi。
The ticket price of a high-speed train is cheaper than an airplane.
动车站有很多服务设施。
dòng chē zhàn yǒu hěn duō fú wù shè shī。
There are many service facilities at the high-speed train station.
动车可以在网上预订票。
dòng chē kě yǐ zài wǎng shàng yù dìng piào。
You can book tickets for a high-speed train online.
5 mini stories
妈妈说动车很快，我们决定坐动车去北京玩。
mā ma shuō dòng chē hěn kuài， wǒ men jué dìng zuò dòng chē qù běi jīng wán。
Mom said the high-speed train is very fast, so we decided to go to Beijing for a trip by taking it.
爸爸说动车很安全，我们可以放心乘坐。
bà ba shuō dòng chē hěn ān quán， wǒ men kě yǐ fàng xīn chéng zuò。
Dad said the high-speed train is very safe, so we can feel confident about taking it.
姐姐告诉我动车很舒适，我们可以享受旅途。
jiě jie gào sù wǒ dòng chē hěn shū shì， wǒ men kě yǐ xiǎng shòu lǚ tú。
My sister told me the high-speed train is very comfortable, so we can enjoy our journey.
朋友说动车很准时，我们可以按时到达目的地。
péng yǒu shuō dòng chē hěn zhǔn shí， wǒ men kě yǐ àn shí dào dá mù dì dì。
My friend said the high-speed train is very punctual, so we can arrive at our destination on time.
同学说动车很方便，我们可以随时出发。
tóng xué shuō dòng chē hěn fāng biàn， wǒ men kě yǐ suí shí chū fā。
My classmate said the high-speed train is very convenient, so we can depart at any time.
Mini dialogue
坐动车
A
我们明天坐动车去北京，好吗？
Wǒmen míngtiān zuò dòngchē qù Běijīng, hǎo ma?
Shall we take the high-speed train to Beijing tomorrow?
B
好啊，动车很快，也很舒服。
Hǎo a, dòngchē hěn kuài, yě hěn shūfu.
Sure, the high-speed train is fast and comfortable.
买票
A
请问，去上海的动车票还有吗？
Qǐngwèn, qù Shànghǎi de dòngchē piào hái yǒu ma?
Excuse me, are there still high-speed train tickets to Shanghai?
B
有，下午三点的动车可以吗？
Yǒu, xiàwǔ sān diǎn de dòngchē kěyǐ ma?
Yes, is the 3 PM high-speed train okay?
Related words and contrasts
similar
火车
huǒchē
train
General term for train
similar
高铁
gāotiě
high-speed rail
Faster type of high-speed train
contrast
地铁
dìtiě
subway
Urban underground train, different from intercity 动车