车 Stroke Order — How to Write 车
车 is written in 4 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 车, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
车 Radical and Character Components
车 is a pictograph. Simplified form of 車, a cart with two wheels, seen from above.
Radical: 车 + 0 more strokes
车 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- chē
- jū
Meanings of 车 in Chinese
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chē车
A wheeled vehicle, such as a car, train, or cart; also used metaphorically in idioms.
我们坐火车去远方旅游
We take the train to travel to a distant place.
An implement or machine, often with wheels or an axle, designed to rotate and perform a specific task, such as a waterwheel or spinning wheel.
村里的老人还在用手摇纺车织布。
The elderly people in the village are still using hand-cranked spinning wheels to weave cloth.
To draw water, particularly with a waterwheel; to irrigate, as in the phrase '车水' (chē shuǐ).
农民们辛勤地车水灌溉农田。
Farmers diligently drew water to irrigate the fields.
Refers to a lathe or other machine tool.
他正在操作车床加工零件。
He is operating the lathe to process parts.
To machine with a lathe; to turn (a part on a lathe).
他正在车间里车零件。
He is turning parts in the workshop.
In some dialects, to turn or rotate one's body or head.
他听到声音，车过身来，发现一只小猫正在他脚边。
He heard a sound, turned his body around, and found a small cat at his feet.
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jū车
A rook in Chinese chess.
他把车往前走了一步。
He moved the rook one step forward.
Common Words and Phrases with 车
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Handlebars are a component of a vehicle, held by hand to control its direction.
他调整了一下自行车车把的高度，让骑行更舒适。
He adjusted the height of the bicycle handlebars to make the ride more comfortable.
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an experienced cart driver; a carter
老王年轻时是个有名的车把式，他的马车总是满载货物，按时到达。
When he was young, Old Wang was a famous carter, his horse-drawn cart always full of goods, arriving on time.
3
A parking lot or vehicle yard.
这个小区有一个很大的地下车场。
This residential complex has a large underground parking lot.
4
A metal-cutting machine primarily used for machining cylindrical, conical, and threaded surfaces.
车床是机械加工中常用的一种工具，能够高效地制造出各种圆形部件。
A lathe is a commonly used tool in mechanical processing, capable of efficiently manufacturing various circular components.
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Train number, or the number/order of departure for a long-distance bus.
请问这趟列车的车次是多少？
May I ask what the train number for this train is?
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A cutting tool used on a lathe machine to shape or remove material from a workpiece; also known as a turning tool.
这把车刀的刃口非常锋利，能高效地切削钢材。
The cutting edge of this lathe tool is very sharp, capable of efficiently cutting steel.
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Things will eventually sort themselves out; When the car reaches the mountain, there must be a way out.
别太担心眼前的困境，车到山前必有路，我们总会找到解决办法的。
Don't worry too much about the current difficulties; when the cart reaches the mountain, there will surely be a road, and we will always find a solution.
9
A light on a vehicle used for illumination or signaling.
夜幕降临，司机打开了车灯，照亮了前方的道路。
As night fell, the driver turned on the car lights, illuminating the road ahead.
10
A fleet of vehicles or a motorcade.
婚礼车队缓缓驶过市中心。
The wedding motorcade slowly drove through the city center.
11
A person whose job is to drive or pull a cart or vehicle, such as a rickshaw.
老车夫熟练地驾着马车穿梭于市集之中。
The old coachman skillfully drove the carriage through the market.
12
A circular, umbrella-shaped canopy used on ancient vehicles to provide shelter from rain and sun.
那辆华丽的马车上撑着一个精致的红色车盖，在阳光下显得格外醒目
An exquisite red canopy was extended over that magnificent carriage, making it particularly striking in the sunlight.
13
Lathe operator or lathe work.
这位车工师傅经验丰富，总能把工件做得又快又好。
This master lathe operator is experienced and always manages to make the workpieces quickly and well.
14
A coupler connecting railway carriages.
工人们正在检查火车车钩，确保它们连接牢固
Workers are inspecting the train couplers to ensure they are securely connected.
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Repetitive and rambling talk; talk that goes in circles.
他总是说一些车轱辘话，听得我都快睡着了。
He always talks in circles, I'm almost falling asleep listening to him.
More words with 车
- mǎ马chē车A horse-drawn carriage.
- qì汽chē车car, automobile
- fā发chē车Depart, Set off
- fǎng纺chē车spinning wheel
- jià驾chē车to drive a vehicle
- jiào轿chē车Sedan, Passenger car
- shā煞chē车To brake; to apply the brakes.
- tuō拖chē车Tow truck, Towing
- xíng行chē车drive a vehicle; vehicle movement
- bān班chē车shuttle bus
- bǎn板chē车a wooden handcart
- bāo包chē车Charter a car, Charter service
- bìn殡chē车hearse
- bīng兵chē车War chariot or military train
- cǎi彩chē车float, parade float
- cān餐chē车Dining car, Food truck
- cáo槽chē车Tanker, Tank truck
- chā叉chē车Forklift
- chǎn铲chē车forklift
- chǎng敞chē车Open wagon, Gondola car
Idioms with 车
- chē车shuǐ水mǎ马lóng龙Bustling traffic and a lively scene
- chē车zài载dǒu斗liáng量extremely numerous and common
- ān安bù步dàng当chē车walk leisurely instead of riding
- bái白mǎ马sù素chē车magnificent awe-inspiring natural phenomenon
- bǎo宝mǎ马xiāng香chē车luxurious equipage
- bēi杯shuǐ水chē车xīn薪an utterly inadequate measure
- bēn奔chē车xiǔ朽suǒ索extremely dangerous with inadequate means
- bì闭mén门zào造chē车work in a vacuum
- bó博lǎn览wǔ五chē车widely read and knowledgeable
- dài戴lì笠chéng乘chē车Maintain friendship regardless of social status
- diū丢chē车bǎo保shuài帅sacrifice less important to save most crucial
- diū丢zú卒bǎo保jū车sacrifice the minor to save the major
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Open the tool →Questions about 车
What does 车 mean in Chinese?
车 (chē) means “An implement or machine” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 车?
车 has 2 pronunciations: chē, jū.
How many strokes does 车 have?
车 has 4 strokes.
How do you write 车?
车 is written in 4 strokes, starting from the radical 车. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 车?
The radical of 车 is 车, and 车 is a pictograph.