What do G, D, and K respectively represent in train designations?
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Introduction to the meanings of G, D, and K in train designations: 1. G-prefixed train designations represent High-Speed EMU (Electric Multiple Unit) Trains: The designation format is GX (where X is a one, two, three, or four-digit number), and the standard railway system pronunciation is "Gao X ci" (High X times). If X is a two-digit number, it is read as "Gao [tens digit] [units digit] ci" (e.g., G85 is read as "Gao ba shi wu ci"). If X is a three-digit number, it is read as "Gao [hundreds digit] [tens digit] [units digit] ci" (e.g., G585 is read as "Gao wu bai ba shi wu ci"). If X is a four-digit number, the digits are read sequentially (e.g., G1234 is read as "Gao yi er san si ci"). G is the abbreviation of the initial consonant of the Chinese pinyin for "Gao" (High). 2. D-prefixed train designations represent EMU (Electric Multiple Unit) Trains: The designation format is DX (where X is a one, two, three, or four-digit number), and the standard railway system pronunciation is "Dongche X ci" (EMU X times). If X is a two-digit number, it is read as "Dong [tens digit] [units digit] ci" (e.g., D85 is read as "Dong ba shi wu ci"). If X is a three-digit number, it is read as "Dong [hundreds digit] [tens digit] [units digit] ci" (e.g., D585 is read as "Dong wu bai ba shi wu ci"). If X is a four-digit number, the digits are read sequentially (e.g., D1234 is read as "Dong yi er san si ci"). D is the abbreviation of the initial consonant of the Chinese pinyin for "Dong" (EMU). 3. K-prefixed train designations represent Fast Passenger Trains: The designation format is KX (where X is a one, two, three, or four-digit number), and the standard railway system pronunciation is "Kuai X ci" (Fast X times). If X is a two-digit number, it is read as "Kuai [tens digit] [units digit] ci" (e.g., K85 is read as "Kuai ba shi wu ci"). If X is a three-digit number, it is read as "Kuai [hundreds digit] [tens digit] [units digit] ci" (e.g., K585 is read as "Kuai wu bai ba shi wu ci"). If X is a four-digit number, the digits are read sequentially (e.g., K1234 is read as "Kuai yi er san si ci"). K is the abbreviation of the initial consonant of the Chinese pinyin for "Kuai" (Fast).
