车
vehicle; machine; turn on a lathe; surname
Meanings
7 senses · 16 examplesnoun
wheeled land transportation vehicle
neutralGeneral term for all wheeled land transport, used in both formal and informal contexts.
A train arrived at the railway station.
My dad drove me to school in his car.
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In ancient times, people used horse-drawn carriages to transport goods.
Many shared bikes are parked at the entrance of our community.
This bicycle is also a type of vehicle.
noun
wheeled machine/tool
neutralRefers to mechanical devices with rotating wheel axles, mostly used in technical or household contexts.
Grandma used a spinning wheel to spin thread for fabric.
The pulley on the construction site is used to move heavy objects.
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Ancient farmers used water wheels to irrigate farmland.
noun
machine; machinery
formalMost commonly used in industrial or factory settings, paired with verbs like 'operate' or 'work'.
He learned to operate machine tools in the workshop.
There are many parts on the lathes in this factory.
verb
turn on a lathe; cut with a lathe
technicalTechnical term for metalworking/woodworking using a lathe, used mainly in industrial contexts.
The master is turning this metal rod into a round shape on the lathe.
The workers need to cut the threads on the screws with a lathe.
verb
irrigate by water wheel; draw water with a cart
archaicTraditional agricultural term, rarely used in modern daily speech except in historical contexts.
In ancient times, farmers would draw water with a water wheel to irrigate rice fields.
verb
turn (body); rotate
dialectColloquial regional dialect term, mainly used in northern Chinese dialects.
Please turn around so I can see your back.
He suddenly turned around and scared me.
noun
surname Che
neutralRelatively rare Chinese surname.
Mr. Che is the new manager of our company.