缆车

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Meaning and Usage

The word "缆车" (lǎnchē) refers to a cable car or aerial tramway, commonly used in mountainous areas or tourist spots to transport people via suspended cabins along cables.

Common Contexts

It is often used when talking about transportation in hilly or scenic areas, such as mountains or across rivers. It can also refer to tourist attractions where the cable car ride itself is part of the experience.

Typical Collocations

  • 缆车 (take a cable car): describing the action of riding the cable car.
  • 缆车 (cable car station): the boarding or disembarking point.
  • 缆车 (cable car ticket): the ticket for riding.

Usage Notes

When using 缆车, speakers often imply a scenic or leisure context, not just transportation. It is distinct from 普通公交车 (regular bus) or 地铁 (subway) because it usually involves an aerial route. Be careful not to confuse 缆车 with (ropeway), which is a more technical term but often interchangeable in casual speech.

Example Sentences

We took the cable car up the mountain; the scenery was very beautiful.

The cable car runs very fast, but you need to pay attention to safety when

The cable car in this city is not only a means of transportation but also a