Definition
行车 is a separable verb (离合词) that primarily means 'to drive a vehicle' in a formal or operational context — think traffic rules, driving manuals, or vehicle operation. It also refers to 'vehicle movement' in traffic flow discussions. Compared to the everyday 开车, 行车 is more official and often used in written or regulated settings. When splitting, measure words (次, 趟) and complements (了, 过) go between 行 and 车: e.g., 行了一次车 meaning 'to have driven once'.
v.o.
to drive a vehicle (in a formal or operational context)vehicle movement (in traffic or transport contexts)
Examples
- 行车。xíng chē shí qǐng wùbì zūnshǒu jiāotōng guīzé.When driving, be sure to follow traffic rules.
- ，。Jīntiān tā xíng le yí cì chē, juéde fēicháng lèi.Today he drove once and felt very tired.
- 行车，。Gāofēng qījiān xíng chē huǎnmàn, qǐng tíqián chūfā.During rush hour, vehicle movement is slow; please leave early.
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