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Express Train or High-speed Train?

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ID: 1254 Elementary
In recent years, a high-speed train lines have popped up between many important Chinese cities. Today's Chinese podcast will explain how to order a ticket on these deluxe, speedy train lines in Mandarin. Getting around the Middle Kingdom has never been so grand.
Wed Sep 23 2009 | Jenny, Ken
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
张 zhāng measure word for paper, tickets, etc.
南京 Nánjīng Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu Province
火车票 huǒchēpiào train ticket
动车 dòngchē high speed train, an extremely fast train line
你好，我要一张去南京的火车票。
nǐhǎo ，wǒ yào yī zhāng qù Nánjīng de huǒchēpiào 。
Hello, I'd like a (train) ticket to Nanjing.
动车还是特快？
dòngchē háishi tèkuài ？
High-speed or express train?
哪个比较快？
nǎge bǐjiào kuài ？
Which one is faster?
动车比较快。
dòngchē bǐjiào kuài 。
The high-speed train is faster.
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