拼(pīn)车(chē)
In Chinese, there are many expressions using the character拼(pīn), such as拼(pīn)接(jiē)-joint, 拼(pīn)凑(còu)-put together, as well as拼(pīn)车(chē)-carpooling.
Carpooling, an arrangement made by several participants share a ride, going to the same or a nearby destination in a car and sharing the costs. Carpooling is a newly emerging thing. According to reports, a “taxi-pool” system has been adopted in some countries. People are encouraged to share a taxi, which helps save the environment, reduce traffic congestion and benefit passengers. Carpooling is becoming a fashion in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and other big cities in China.
Examples:
1. 我和邻居拼车送孩子上学很方便也很省时
。In Chinese, there are many expressions using the character拼(pīn), such as拼(pīn)接(jiē)-joint, 拼(pīn)凑(còu)-put together, as well as拼(pīn)车(chē)-carpooling.
Carpooling, an arrangement made by several participants share a ride, going to the same or a nearby destination in a car and sharing the costs. Carpooling is a newly emerging thing. According to reports, a “taxi-pool” system has been adopted in some countries. People are encouraged to share a taxi, which helps save the environment, reduce traffic congestion and benefit passengers. Carpooling is becoming a fashion in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and other big cities in China.
Examples:
1. 我和邻居拼车送孩子上学很方便也很省时
Wǒ hé línjū pīnchē sòng háizi shàngxué hěn fāngbiàn yě
hěn shěngshí.
It’s time saving and convenient to carpool with my
neighbours to take our kids to school.
2. 我和小李拼车上班省了不少油钱。
Wǒ hé Xiǎo Lǐ pīnchē shàngbān shěngle bùshǎo yóuqián .
I save a fair amount of gas mone by carpooling with Xiao Li
to work.
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