The Mandarin Chinese word for “vehicle” is che ?. There are many types of vehicles, so che is combined with other words to describe everything from taxis to bicycles.

Trains were originally powered by steam and fire, so the Mandarin Chinese word for train is huoche ?? – fire vehicle. The first character in huoche is ? – fire.

Examples of Huoche

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Ta zuò huoche dào Shànghai.
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He is going to Shanghai by train.

Ni zuìhao shì zuò huoche dào Táibei.
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You would be best to go to Taipei by train.