first bus/train of the day; first opportunity
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
first bus or train of the day (according to schedule)
Also referred to as 首车 (shǒuchē). The specific time varies by route and city.
Shǒu首
bān班
chē车
jǐ几
diǎn点
fā发
chē车
？
What time does the first bus depart?
Wǒ我
men们
děi得
gǎn赶
shǒu首
bān班
chē车
qù去
jī机
chǎng场
。
We have to catch the first train to the airport.
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Shǒu首
bān班
chē车
tōng通
cháng常
bǐ比
jiào较
kōng空
，
yǒu有
zuò座
wèi位
。
The first bus is usually relatively empty, with seats available.
noun
first opportunity; maiden chance (figurative)
Figurative usage implying a valuable or critical initial opportunity that should not be missed, often in business or career contexts.
Zhè这
cì次
hé合
zuò作
shì是
jìn进
rù入
hǎi海
wài外
shì市
chǎng场
de的
shǒu首
bān班
chē车
。
This partnership is the first opportunity to enter the overseas market.
Bú不
yào要
cuò错
guò过
rén人
gōng工
zhì智
néng能
fā发
zhǎn展
de的
shǒu首
bān班
chē车
。
Don't miss the first train of artificial intelligence development (i.e., the initial wave of opportunity).
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Tā他
gǎn赶
shàng上
le了
hù互
lián联
wǎng网
chuàng创
yè业
de的
shǒu首
bān班
chē车
，
zhuàn赚
le了
bù不
shǎo少
qián钱
。
He caught the first wave of Internet entrepreneurship and made a lot of money.