Usage note
列车表示火车。
liè chē biǎo shì huǒ chē。
列车 means a train.
Context note
列车常用于交通、旅行和车站。
liè chē cháng yòng yú jiāo tōng 、 lǚ xíng hé chē zhàn。
It is often used with transport, travel, and stations.
5 examples
列车来了。
liè chē lái le。
The train is coming.
我们坐列车去。
wǒ men zuò liè chē qù。
We took the train there.
列车很快。
liè chē hěn kuài。
The train is fast.
请准备上列车。
qǐng zhǔn bèi shàng liè chē。
Please prepare to board the train.
列车在车站停下。
liè chē zài chē zhàn tíng xià。
The train stops at the station.
5 mini stories
老师说，列车到站要注意安全。
lǎo shī shuō， liè chē dào zhàn yào zhù yì ān quán。
The teacher said to pay attention to safety when the train arrives.
他们坐列车去旅行。
tā men zuò liè chē qù lǚ xíng。
They traveled by train.
列车开得很稳。
liè chē kāi dé hěn wěn。
The train runs very steadily.
他在列车上看书。
tā zài liè chē shàng kàn shū。
He reads on the train.
列车让远方变近。
liè chē ràng yuǎn fāng biàn jìn。
The train makes far places feel closer.
Mini dialogue
等列车
A
列车什么时候来？
Lièchē shénme shíhou lái?
When will the train come?
B
列车五分钟后到。
Lièchē wǔ fēnzhōng hòu dào.
The train will arrive in five minutes.
坐列车
A
你喜欢坐列车吗？
Nǐ xǐhuān zuò lièchē ma?
Do you like taking the train?
B
喜欢，列车很快。
Xǐhuān, lièchē hěn kuài.
Yes, the train is very fast.
Related words and contrasts
similar
火车
huǒ chē
train (literally 'fire vehicle')
Common word for train; 列车 is more formal.
related
地铁
dì tiě
subway; metro
A type of train that runs underground.
related
高铁
gāo tiě
high-speed rail
A fast train in China.