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How do you say "conductor" in Chinese?
列车长
liè chē zhǎng
In Chinese, "conductor" is 列车长 (liè chē zhǎng).
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Pronunciation
"liè chē zhǎng" is spoken with "liè" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4); "chē" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), and finally "zhǎng" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).
Writing and usage
列车长 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
列车长检查了我们的票。
liè chē zhǎng jiǎn chá le wǒ men de piào 。
The conductor checked our tickets.
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How to remember 列车长
Break "列车长" (liè chē zhǎng) into "liè chē zhǎng" and repeat it slowly a few times until the rhythm sticks in your ear.
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Questions about 列车长
How do you pronounce 列车长?
"liè chē zhǎng" is spoken with "liè" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4); "chē" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), and finally "zhǎng" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).
Is 列车长 formal or casual?
列车长 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 列车长 used in Chinese?
列车长 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 列车长检查了我们的票。 (The conductor checked our tickets.).
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