Definition
车管所 is an abbreviation for 车辆管理所 (vehicle management office), the Chinese government agency that handles motor vehicle registration, driver's licenses, and related services. It's a fixed institutional name, so you use it like a proper noun — no splitting or measure words. Learners should recognize it as a specific local office, similar to 'DMV' in the US.
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vehicle management officemotor vehicle registration office (abbreviation)
Examples
- 车管所。Wǒ míngtiān qù chē bàn jiàzhào.I'm going to the vehicle management office tomorrow to process my driver's license.
- 车管所？chē zhōumò kāimén ma?Is the vehicle management office open on weekends?
- 车管所。Tā zài chē pái le sān gè xiǎoshí de duì.He waited in line at the vehicle management office for three hours.
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