same as 'dàchē' (meaning: large vehicle; ox cart; nickname for an experienced person)
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same as 'dàchē' definition 2; (informal) nickname for a skilled, experienced person, especially a driver
informalThis is a common informal, friendly way to address or refer to a veteran driver (e.g., truck, bus, or taxi driver), implying respect for their skill and experience. It originates from railway jargon where '大车' referred to the locomotive driver.
Wáng王
shī师
fu傅
kāi开
chē车
sān三
shí十
nián年
le了
，
shì是
wèi位
lǎo老
“
dà大
chē侔
”
le了
。
Master Wang has been driving for thirty years; he's an old hand.
Zhè这
wèi位
dà大
chē侔
duì对
zhè这
tiáo条
shān山
lù路
liǎo了
rú如
zhǐ指
zhǎng掌
。
This experienced driver knows this mountain road like the back of his hand.
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Chē车
duì队
lǐ里
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
jiào叫
tā他
“
dà大
chē侔
”
，
yīn因
wèi为
tā他
jì技
shù术
zuì最
hǎo好
。
Everyone in the motorcade calls him 'Old Hand' because he has the best skills.