高铁 gāo tiě
“high speed rail”
2021 list level 4Traditional 高鐵
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
高铁 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 644: 高铁 gāotiě — Level 3; official annotation 3 (名). PDF page 96
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 高铁
高铁 is a noun meaning high-speed rail or a high-speed train. It commonly appears in patterns like 坐高铁, 高铁站, and 高铁票, and it can also be the subject of a sentence. Use 趟 as the measure word for a high-speed train trip, as in 这趟高铁.
例句Example sentences
- 我们坐高铁去北京。wǒ men zuò gāo tiě qù běi jīng.We are taking the high-speed train to Beijing.
- 高铁站离我家很近。gāo tiě zhàn lí wǒ jiā hěn jìn.The high-speed rail station is very close to my home.
- 这趟高铁又快又舒服。zhè tàng gāo tiě yòu kuài yòu shū fu.This high-speed train is fast and comfortable.
易混词Easily confused
高铁vs动车
Both 高铁 and 动车 are fast trains, but 高铁 usually refers to high-speed rail or G-series trains, while 动车 commonly refers to D-series trains. In everyday speech, 高铁 is often used for the fastest trains and the high-speed rail system.