公交车 (gōngjiāochē) — how to say "bus" in Chinese

Measure word: 辆 (liàng)

公交车

Bus

noun

Character composition

公

public

交

transport

车

vehicle

Radicals / Keys

亠

Lid

#8 · tóu · 2 strokes

八

Eight

#12 · bā · 2 strokes

車

Cart

#159 · chē · 7 strokes

Synonyms

Collocations

坐公交车

zuò gōngjiāochē

take the bus

Examples

我每天坐公交车去学校

I take the bus to school every day

这辆公交车开往市中心。

This bus goes to the city center.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "bus" in Chinese?

"bus" in Chinese is 公交车 (gōngjiāochē).

What does 公交车 mean in English?

公交车 (gōngjiāochē) means "Bus".

How is 公交车 pronounced?

It is pronounced gōngjiāochē (written as gongjiaoche). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "bus" in Chinese characters?

It is written 公交车.

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