车

車
chē
#361 most
frequent character
car
noun
Measure words:辆 liàng

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

车 is a short form of 車, which was a drawing of a war chariot. That was also its first meaning. The meaning grew to 'car, cart', then 'railway carriage', and finally any 'vehicle'.

Drawn as: war chariot

车 as a component in other characters

meaning49 characters
转连轻较阵输载软库轰辑辆辈辖轨舆
sound4 characters
库斩厍砗
picture5 characters
军轮辅辇辁

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Example Sentences

我的车很快。
wǒde chē hěnkuài 。
My car is fast.
你有车吗？
nǐyǒu chē ma ？
Do you have a car?
这辆车是红色的。
zhè liàng chē shì hóngsè de 。
This car is red.

Same Characters, Different Readings

车Che1
surname Che
车jū
war chariot (archaic)

Words with similar meanings

汽车qìchē
automobile
A more formal term for a car, often used in technical contexts.
轿车jiàochē
sedan
Refers specifically to a type of car that is designed for passenger comfort.

Words Starting With 车

车厢chē xiāng
carriage
车库chē kù
garage

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