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公交车 (gōngjiāochē) - use 公共汽车 for formal contexts or when emphasizing the public aspect, while 公交车 is more casual and commonly used in everyday conversation.
Be careful not to confuse 公共汽车 with other types of vehicles like taxis (出租车) or trains (火车). This term is more commonly used in informal contexts, while in formal settings, you might use 公交车. Common collocations include '坐公共汽车' (to take the bus) and '公共汽车站' (bus station).
As an HSK 2 level word, 公共汽车 connects with other transportation vocabulary like 火车 (train) and 出租车 (taxi). Focus on using it in sentences about travel plans or directions to practice contextually.
Learners often mistakenly say '我坐车公共汽车' instead of the correct '我坐公共汽车'. Also, some may use it in contexts where other transportation words are more appropriate, such as with private vehicles.
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How to say bus in Chinese
“bus” in Chinese is公共汽车
公共汽车 refers to a bus, a common mode of public transportation in urban areas. It is often used in everyday conversations when discussing travel or commuting options. The term emphasizes its public nature, distinguishing it from private vehicles.
When to use 公共汽车
Be careful not to confuse 公共汽车 with other types of vehicles like taxis (出租车) or trains (火车). This term is more commonly used in informal contexts, while in formal settings, you might use 公交车. Common collocations include '坐公共汽车' (to take the bus) and '公共汽车站' (bus station).
公共汽车 or something close to it
公交车 (gōngjiāochē) - use 公共汽车 for formal contexts or when emphasizing the public aspect, while 公交车 is more casual and commonly used in everyday conversation.
What learners get wrong
Learners often mistakenly say '我坐车公共汽车' instead of the correct '我坐公共汽车'. Also, some may use it in contexts where other transportation words are more appropriate, such as with private vehicles.
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Grammar Patterns of 公共汽车
公共汽车 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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他每天坐____上班。
He takes the bus to work every day.
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