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马车

HSK 6Word · NounTraditional馬車

horse-drawn carriage; horse-drawn cart

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

horse-drawn carriage (for passengers)

Refers to a passenger vehicle pulled by horses. It may be in various styles (carriage, open-top) and have two or four wheels. Historically common before automobiles.

Wáng王
zǐ子
chéng乘
zhe着
jīn金
sè色
de的
mǎ马
chē车
lái来
dào到
gōng宫
diàn殿
 。

The prince arrived at the palace in a golden carriage.

Gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
tí提
gōng供
mǎ马
chē车
yóu游
lǎn览
fú服
wù务
 。

The park offers horse-drawn carriage tours.

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Zhè这
liàng辆
chǎng敞
péng篷
mǎ马
chē车
néng能
zuò坐
sì四
ge个
rén人
 。

This open-top carriage can seat four people.

2.

noun

horse-drawn cart; wagon (for goods)

Refers to a larger, often open vehicle pulled by horses or mules, primarily used for transporting goods or heavy loads.

Nóng农
fū夫
yòng用
mǎ马
chē车
bǎ把
liáng粮
shi食
yùn运
dào到
shì市
chǎng场
 。

The farmer used a horse-drawn cart to transport grain to the market.

Zhè这
liàng辆
huò货
yùn运
mǎ马
chē车
néng能
lā拉
hěn很
zhòng重
de的
dōng东
xi西
 。

This freight wagon can pull very heavy things.