Definition
车祸 (chē huò) specifically means a traffic accident or car crash. It is a type of 事故 (shì gù), which is a general term for any accident (e.g., work, traffic). Use 车祸 when the accident involves vehicles; use 事故 for broader contexts.
noun
traffic accidentcar crash
Measure word · 场
Examples
- 车祸。Tā kāichē de shíhou yùdào le yì chǎng chē huò.He encountered a traffic accident while driving.
- 车祸。Zhè chǎng chē huò zàochéng le hěn dà de máfan.This car crash caused a lot of trouble.
- 车祸，。chē huò yǐhòu, lù shàng dǔ le yí gè xiǎoshí.After the accident, the road was blocked for an hour.
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