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换乘

huàn chéng

transfer (transport)

Usage note

换乘用于描述在不同交通工具之间进行的换乘操作，比如从地铁转公交车。

huàn chéng yòng wù miáo shù zài bù tóng jiāo chūnèi zhī jiąn xì de huàn chéng gōng zuò, rú kě cóng dì tiě zhuǎn bā gōng qí。

换乘 is used to describe transferring between different modes of transportation, such as switching from a subway to a bus.

Context note

换乘常见于公共交通系统，如地铁、公交和火车之间。

huàn chéng jìncān yú gōng gòng jiāo through píng tǐ xītǒng, rú dì tiě、gōng jū hé huǒ chē zhī jiān。

换乘 is commonly found in public transportation systems such as subways, buses, and trains.

5 examples

我要从地铁换乘公交车去学校。
wǒ yào cóng dì tiě huàn chéng gōng jiāo chē qù xué xiào。
I need to transfer from the subway to a bus to go to school.
在火车站，我必须换乘火车才能到达目的地。
zài huǒ chē zhàn， wǒ bì xū huàn chéng huǒ chē cái néng dào dá mù dì dì。
At the train station, I have to switch trains to reach my destination.
地铁站内有指示牌显示如何换乘其他交通工具。
dì tiě zhàn nèi yǒu zhǐ shì pái xiǎn shì rú hé huàn chéng qí tā jiāo tōng gōng jù。
There are signs in the subway station showing how to transfer to other modes of transport.
乘坐长途汽车时，可能需要在中途换乘火车。
chéng zuò cháng tú qì chē shí， kě néng xū yào zài zhōng tú huàn chéng huǒ chē。
When taking a long-distance bus, you might need to switch to a train halfway through.
公交车站通常会有换乘信息供乘客参考。
gōng jiāo chē zhàn tōng cháng huì yǒu huàn chéng xìn xī gòng chéng kè cān kǎo。
Bus stations usually provide transfer information for passengers.

5 mini stories

早上我从地铁换乘公交去上班。
zǎo shàng wǒ cóng dì tiě huàn chéng gōng jiāo qù shàng bān。
In the morning, I transferred from the subway to a bus to go to work.
妈妈告诉我，如果想快速到达市中心，可以先坐地铁再换乘公交车。
mā ma gào sù wǒ， rú guǒ xiǎng kuài sù dào dá shì zhōng xīn， kě yǐ xiān zuò dì tiě zài huàn chéng gōng jiāo chē。
Mom told me that if I want to get to the city center quickly, I should take the subway first and then transfer to a bus.
在火车站，我看到很多人在换乘火车和长途汽车。
zài huǒ chē zhàn， wǒ kàn dào hěn duō rén zài huàn chéng huǒ chē hé cháng tú qì chē。
At the train station, I saw many people transferring between trains and long-distance buses.
今天我在公交站等了很长时间才换乘到下一班公交车。
jīn tiān wǒ zài gōng jiāo zhàn děng le hěn cháng shí jiān cái huàn chéng dào xià yì bān gōng jiāo chē。
Today, I waited a long time at the bus stop before being able to transfer to the next bus.
我习惯在地铁站查看换乘信息，这样可以节省时间。
wǒ xí guàn zài dì tiě zhàn chá kàn huàn chéng xìn xī， zhè yàng kě yǐ jié shěng shí jiān。
I always check the transfer information at the subway station to save time.

Mini dialogue

地铁换乘

A
请问，去火车站要换乘吗？
Qǐngwèn, qù huǒchēzhàn yào huàn chéng ma?
Excuse me, do I need to transfer to go to the train station?
B
是的，您需要在下一站换乘2号线。
Shì de, nín xūyào zài xià yí zhàn huàn chéng èr hào xiàn.
Yes, you need to transfer to Line 2 at the next station.

公交换乘

A
我们坐这辆车能直接到吗？
Wǒmen zuò zhè liàng chē néng zhíjiē dào ma?
Can we get there directly by taking this bus?
B
不能，我们得在图书馆换乘5路车。
Bù néng, wǒmen děi zài túshūguǎn huàn chéng wǔ lù chē.
No, we have to transfer to bus number 5 at the library.

Related words and contrasts

similar
转车
zhuǎn chē
change vehicles

转车 is a more casual way to say transfer, often for buses.

opposite
直达
zhídá
direct (non-stop)

直达 means no transfer is needed.

related
地铁
dìtiě
subway

You often 换乘 at a 地铁站 (subway station).

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