双语：2019年春运抢票开始铁路客运量达4.13亿人次

　　China is expected to see an increased number of railway trips during the upcoming Spring Festival travel rush, the national railway operator said Friday.

　　中国铁路总公司周五表示，预计在即将到来的2019年春运期间，铁路出行旅客数量将会增加。

　　During the 40-day travel rush from January 21 to March 1, travelers are expected to make 413.3 million railway trips, 31.8 million more than last year, an increase of 8.3 percent, according to the China Railway Corporation (CRC).

　　据中国铁路总公司预测，在2019年1月21日至3月1日的40天春运期间，预计乘坐铁路出行的旅客将突破4.133亿人次，比去年增加3180万人次，同比增长8.3%。

　　Daily trips are expected to hit a record high of 10.33 million, the CRC said.

　　中国铁总称，预计春运期间每天出行人数将达到创纪录的1033万人次。

　　Starting from Sunday, travelers will be able to buy tickets online or via phone. To make the process easier for travelers, railway authorities have optimized the online purchase systems and improved the identification process.

　　从周日开始，旅客可以通过网络和电话购票。为了方便旅客，铁路部门优化了网上购票系统，改进了验票流程。

　　Hundreds of millions of Chinese return to their hometowns every year during the Chinese Lunar New Year to get together with their families.

　　每年农历新年期间，数以亿计的中国人回家，与亲人团聚。

　　The 2019 Year of the Pig in Chinese lunar calendar will begin on Feb 5.

　　中国农历2019年猪年将于2月5日开始。