熊猫主题专列上办“大熊猫节”发布会 Panda-themed subway trains launch tourism festival in Chengdu

Two women take selfies(自拍) in a panda-themed subway train in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Sept 12, 2018. [Photo/IC]

A press conference(新闻发布会) announcing(宣布) a giant panda tourism festival in the southwestern province was held at the starting station(始发站) of Chengdu's subway(地铁) Line 3 that launched panda-themed subway trains on Wednesday.

Giant panda toys(玩偶) were placed inside panda-themed subway trains to highlight the event. Subway trains themed on panda were put into use(使用) on the line in July 2016.

The 2018 China Sichuan Giant Panda International Eco-Tourism Festival or the 3rd Wenchuan (Wolong) Giant Panda Festival will be held on Sept 27 and 28 in Wenchuan which was rebuilt after heavily devastated in the earthquake in 2008.

Giant panda toys are displayed in a panda-themed subway train in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Sept 12, 2018. [Photo/IC]

During the festival, visitors will be treated to performances(表演) of Tibetan and Qiang ethnic groups, and panda-themed activities.

A panda-themed subway train in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Sept 12, 2018. [Photo/IC]

词汇 Words:

[zì pāi]自拍 selfie
[dì tiě] 地铁 subway
[shǐ fā zhàn] 始发站 start station
[wán'ǒu] 玩偶 toy
[biǎo yǎn] 表演 performance
[xuān bù] 宣布 announce
[shǐ yòng] 使用 use

重点词汇 Key word:

专 <形容词 adj.> 

• Only; unique; particular
  E.g. Zhè zhǒng yàopiàn zhuān zhì gǎnmào。
  这种药片专治感冒。
  The tablets are a specific for cold.

• For a particular person, occasion, purpose, etc.; special
  E.g. Zhè ge xì yǒu sì gè zhuānyè。
  这个系有四个专业。
  The department offers four specialities.