chē
noun HSK 1 #178

Measure Word

liàng

Meanings

  1. 1 car
  2. 2 vehicle

Characters

Simplified from — pictograph of a cart seen from above

Examples

Nǐ yǒu chē ma?
Do you have a car?
Chē lái le!
The bus/car is here!

Tips

history
The traditional character is a pictograph of a cart seen from above, with wheels on either side and an axle through the middle. One of the oldest Chinese characters.
usage
is a general term for vehicles. Specific types: 汽车 (car), 火车 (train), 公共汽车 (bus), 自行车 (bicycle), 出租车 (taxi).

Stroke Order

chē