Modern Chinese(時代華語)B1- Reading(短文)

New words：
火车 huǒ chē：train
火车站 huǒ chē zhàn：railway station
高铁 gāo tiě：CHSR
动车 dòng chē：CRH
一张火车票 yī zhāng huǒ chē piào：one railway ticket
硬座 yìng zuò：hard seat
软座 ruǎn zuò：soft seat
硬卧 yìng wò：hard sleeper
软卧 ruǎn wò：soft sleeper
一等座 yī děng zuò：first class seat
二等座 èr děng zuò：second class seat
车厢 chē xiāng：carriage
乘务员chéng wù yuán：train attendant

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想 (xiǎng) and 要 (yào) are both verbs in Chinese that can be translated as "want" in English, but they are used in different contexts and convey slightly different meanings.
想 (xiǎng) is used to express a desire or inclination, often accompanied by a feeling or emotion. It can be translated as "to think" or "to wish" in English. For example:
我想去旅游。 (Wǒ xiǎng qù lǚyóu.)
I want to go traveling.
他想学游泳。 (Tā xiǎng xué yóuyǒng.)
He wants to learn how to swim.
要 (yào) is used to express a strong desire or intention, often with the idea of taking action to achieve a goal. It can be translated as "to want" or "to need" in English. For example:
我要一杯咖啡。 (Wǒ yào yī bēi kāfēi.)
I want a cup of coffee.
他要买一辆新车。 (Tā yào mǎi yī liàng xīn chē.)
He wants to buy a new car.
Note that in some contexts, 想 (xiǎng) and 要 (yào) can be used interchangeably, especially in spoken Chinese. In this case, the choice of word may depend on the speaker's style or emphasis.

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