toi4 waan1 gou1 cuk1 tit3 lou6臺灣高速鐵路台湾高速铁路
Jyutpingtoi4 waan1 gou1 cuk1 tit3 lou6
Yaletòih wāan gōu chūk tit louh
Definition
Taiwan High Speed Rail
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How it's used
Locals typically shorten this long name to 高鐵 when speaking about it in context. Using the full name is usually reserved for formal writing or when clarifying which high speed rail system is being discussed. It is treated as a proper noun and follows the same grammatical rules as other transport systems.
Examples
Have you ever taken the Taiwan High Speed Rail?
The Taiwan High Speed Rail is very fast and convenient.
Related words
Common phrases
to take the Taiwan High Speed Rail
Taiwan High Speed Rail station
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
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