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    Referring to a truck with 卡车 (kǎchē)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Measure Word + 卡车

    Explanation

    卡车 (kǎchē) means "truck" and is a common noun for large motor vehicles used for transporting goods. It is a loanword, with 卡 derived from the English word "car." For example, 一辆卡车 means "a truck."

    Examples

    • 路上有一辆卡车坏了，堵车堵得很厉害。

      lù shàng yǒu yī liàng kǎchē huài le, dǔchē dǔ de hěn lìhai.

      A truck broke down on the road, causing a terrible traffic jam.

    • 他哥哥开卡车已经十多年了。

      tā gēge kāi kǎchē yǐjīng shí duō nián le.

      His older brother has been driving trucks for over ten years.

    • 几辆卡车正在装货，准备出发。

      jǐ liàng kǎchē zhèngzài zhuāng huò, zhǔnbèi chūfā.

      Several trucks are being loaded, getting ready to depart.

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