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    Chinese Grammar

    Using 车 (chē) as a separable noun meaning "car"

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Number + 辆 + 车

    Explanation

    车 (chē) is one of the most common nouns in Chinese, meaning "car," "vehicle," or "cart." It appears in countless compound words like 火车 (train), 汽车 (automobile), and 停车 (to park). It is often used with measure words like 辆.

    Examples

    • 你家有几辆车？

      Nǐ jiā yǒu jǐ liàng chē?

      How many cars does your family have?

    • 这辆车是去年买的，开着很舒服。

      Zhè liàng chē shì qùnián mǎi de, kāizhe hěn shūfu.

      This car was bought last year; it's very comfortable to drive.

    • 车太多了，路上堵得厉害。

      Chē tài duō le, lù shàng dǔ de lìhai.

      There are too many cars; the road is terribly congested.