No. 3,318 in Chinese
地鐵
Subway or metro.
In a sentence
我每天早上乘坐地鐵去上班。
I take the subway every morning to go to work.
Here, '地鐵' is used as a noun to denote the subway system or transportation channel.
地鐵的便利性讓許多居民選擇使用它作為主要交通方式。
The convenience of the subway makes it the primary mode of transportation for many residents.
In this sentence, '地鐵' again functions as a noun but emphasizes its attribute and advantages.
地鐵站附近有許多餐館和商店。
There are many restaurants and shops near the subway station.
The noun '地鐵' is used to specify the type of station mentioned—subway station.
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