車 (chē) - Vehicle, wheeled conveyance & car, cart, chariot

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chē ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 車

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車 · chē

Vehicle, wheeled conveyance;

car, cart, chariot;

machine;

to transport by vehicle.

Vehicle, wheeled conveyancecar, cart, chariotmachine

Usage highlights

AutomobileTrainBicycleBusTaxiParking lot

Synonyms

  • 车辆— vehicle (general term)
  • 汽车— automobile, car
  • 车子— car, vehicle (colloquial)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I drive a car (汽车).
  • The train arrived at the station (火车到站).
  • He rides a bicycle (自行车).
  • We need to repair the vehicle (修车).

Collocations

  • Automobile(汽车)
  • Train(火车)
  • Bicycle(自行车)
  • Bus(公交车)
  • Taxi(出租车)
  • Parking lot(停车场)

Idioms

  • To repair the wheel when the cart is already broken(车到山前必有路)
  • The cart in front overturns is a warning to the one behind(前车之鉴)
  • To stop the cart before reaching the mountain(车水马龙)
  • To close the door and make the cart(闭门造车)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the earliest Chinese inventions, dating back to the Xia and Shang dynasties.
  • Used as a military vehicle (chariot) in ancient warfare, symbolizing power and mobility.
  • In Chinese chess (象棋), the 'chariot' (车) is the most powerful piece, moving straight lines.

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