This is the 3318th most frequent Chinese word.
地鐵
Subway or metro.
Here, '地鐵' is used as a noun to denote the subway system or transportation channel.
我每天早上乘坐地鐵去上班。
I take the subway every morning to go to work.
In this sentence, '地鐵' again functions as a noun but emphasizes its attribute and advantages.
地鐵的便利性讓許多居民選擇使用它作為主要交通方式。
The convenience of the subway makes it the primary mode of transportation for many residents.
The noun '地鐵' is used to specify the type of station mentioned—subway station.