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房车

Word · NounTraditional房車

RV; motorhome; luxury sedan (dialect)

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

recreational vehicle (RV); motorhome; caravan

Refers to large vehicles equipped with living facilities such as beds, kitchen, and bathroom, designed for long-distance travel and camping. Distinct from regular cars or campers.

Tā他
men们
kāi开
zhe着
fáng房
chē车
qù去
Xī西
zàng藏
lǚ旅
xíng行
 。

They drove an RV to travel in Tibet.

Zhè这
liàng辆
fáng房
chē车
lǐ里
yǒu有
chú厨
fāng房
hé和
wèi卫
shēng生
jiān间
 。

This RV has a kitchen and a bathroom inside.

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Tuì退
xiū休
hòu后
 ，
tā他
men们
mǎi买
le了
yī一
liàng辆
fáng房
chē车
huán环
yóu游
quán全
guó国
 。

After retirement, they bought an RV to travel around the country.

2.

noun

luxury sedan; limousine (dialect)

dialect

Regional dialect usage, primarily found in some southern Chinese dialects (e.g., Cantonese influenced areas) where 房车 refers to a luxurious private car rather than a motorhome.

Tā他
kāi开
le了
yī一
liàng辆
hěn很
guì贵
de的
fáng房
chē车
 。
 （
fāng方
yán言
yòng用
fǎ法
 ，
zhǐ指
háo豪
huá华
jiào轿
chē车
 ）

He drives a very expensive luxury sedan. (dialect usage referring to a luxury car)