chēzi

车子

Word · NounTraditional車子

car; small vehicle; bicycle

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

car; small vehicle; automobile

Refers to small automobiles, cars, or similar vehicles. Can also refer to the vehicle one is currently using or owns.

Mén门
kǒu口
tíng停
zhe着
yī一
liàng辆
hóng红
sè色
chē车
zi子
 。

A red car is parked at the entrance.

Tā他
gāng刚
mǎi买
le了
yī一
liàng辆
xīn新
chē车
zi子
 。

He just bought a new car.

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Wǒ我
de的
chē车
zi子
huài坏
le了
 ,
děi得
sòng送
qù去
xiū修
lǐ理
 。

My car is broken and needs to be taken in for repairs.

2.

noun

bicycle; bike

Common colloquial term for bicycle in many regions, especially in southern China.

Wǒ我
měi每
tiān天
zǎo早
shang上
qí骑
chē车
zi子
qù去
shàng上
bān班
 。

I ride my bike to work every morning.

Tā他
de的
chē车
zi子
bèi被
tōu偷
le了
 。

His bicycle was stolen.

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Zhè这
liàng辆
chē车
zi子
qǐ骑
qǐ起
lai来
hěn很
qīng轻
 。

This bike rides very lightly.