辆 (liàng) - A measure word for vehicles, primarily used for

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liàng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

梁嘹

辆 · liàng

A measure word for vehicles, primarily used for cars, bicycles, and other wheeled conveyances.

A measure word for vehicles, primarily used for

Usage highlights

One carTwo bicyclesSeveral motorcyclesMany busesNew truckThis taxi

Synonyms

  • 台— measure word for machines and equipment
  • 部— measure word for machines, films, and literary works

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I bought a new car (一辆汽车).
  • There are many bicycles on the street (许多辆自行车).
  • He owns three motorcycles (他有三辆摩托车).
  • The company purchased ten trucks (公司买了十辆卡车).

Collocations

  • One car(一辆汽车)
  • Two bicycles(两辆自行车)
  • Several motorcycles(几辆摩托车)
  • Many buses(许多辆公共汽车)
  • New truck(新辆卡车)
  • This taxi(这辆出租车)

Idioms

  • Thousands of vehicles and horses(千辆万骑)
  • Carriages and horses fill the streets(车马盈辆)
  • Carriages and horses like a flowing stream(车如流水马如龙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • As a vehicle classifier, 辆 reflects China's modernization and transportation development.
  • The character's usage demonstrates the grammatical importance of measure words in Chinese.
  • Historically associated with wheeled vehicles and transportation in Chinese society.

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