俥 (chē) - Vehicle, car & rickshaw

俥Tone 1

chē ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

嫦晨

俥 · chē

Vehicle, car;

rickshaw;

cart;

used in modern contexts for automobiles.

Vehicle, carrickshawcart

Usage highlights

CarTaxiDriverParkingVehicleRickshaw

Synonyms

  • 车— Vehicle, cart (more common general term)
  • 汽车— Automobile, car

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He drives a car (开车).
  • The taxi arrived (出租车来了).
  • I took a rickshaw (人力车).
  • This is a parking space (停车位).

Collocations

  • Car(汽车)
  • Taxi(出租车)
  • Driver(司机)
  • Parking(停车)
  • Vehicle(车辆)
  • Rickshaw(人力车)

Idioms

  • No specific common idioms featuring this character prominently

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to non-motorized vehicles like carts and rickshaws.
  • In modern usage, primarily associated with automobiles and transportation.
  • The character combines the person radical with the cart component, suggesting human-operated vehicles.

FAQ