车子 (chē zi) — small vehicle (such as a car, cart, or bicycle); (regional) bicycle
Definition
An everyday, colloquial word for a small vehicle — a car or bicycle. 比 汽车 (qìchē) more casual, and 比 车 (chē) more specific (refers to a single vehicle you can see/use, not the category as a whole).
noun
small vehicle (such as a car, cart, or bicycle)(regional) bicycle
Measure word · 辆
Examples
- 车子。Tā de chē zi tíng zài mén kǒu.His car is parked at the door.
- ，车子。Zài běi fāng fāng yán lǐ, chē zi cháng zhǐ zì xíng chē.In northern dialects, 车子 often refers to a bicycle.
- 车子。Zhè liàng chē zi gāi sòng qù xiū le.This vehicle needs to be sent for repairs.
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