Definition
车辆 (chēliàng) is a collective noun for 'vehicles' — it refers to vehicles as a group or in official/logistical contexts. It is more formal than the everyday word 车 (chē), which can mean any vehicle or a car. Use 车 in speech and 车辆 in writing or formal announcements.
noun
vehicle
Examples
- 车辆。Lù shang chē liàng hěn duō.There are many vehicles on the road.
- 车辆。Zhèxiē chē liàng dōu shì gōngsī de xīn chē.These vehicles are all new cars from the company.
- 车辆。Shǐyòng chē liàng qián yào jiǎnchá.Check the vehicle before using it.
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