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直達車

简直达车 · 繁直達車

Mandarin · pinyin zhí dá chē

through train (or bus)

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直: zhí · straight, erect, vertical
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車: chē · cart, vehicle; carry in a cart; Kangxi radical 159
达: dá · arrive at, reach; intelligent; smooth, slippery
车: chē · cart, vehicle; carry in cart

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2–2–1 · zhi2 da2 che1

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zik6 daat6 ce1

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noun

express bus, coach or train (one that does not make intermediate stops)

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