Writing
机动车 (jī dòng chē) — how to say "motor vehicle" in Chinese
机动车
Motor vehicle
noun
Character composition
机
machine
动
to move
车
vehicle
Radicals / Keys
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
車
Cart
#159 · chē · 7 strokes
Collocations
机动车道
jī dòng chē dào
motor vehicle lane
机动车登记
jī dòng chē dēng jì
motor vehicle registration
驾驶机动车
jià shǐ jī dòng chē
drive a motor vehicle
Examples
城市里有很多机动车。
There are many motor vehicles in the city.
这是机动车。
This is a motor vehicle.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "motor vehicle" in Chinese?
"motor vehicle" in Chinese is 机动车 (jī dòng chē).
What does 机动车 mean in English?
机动车 (jī dòng chē) means "Motor vehicle".
How is 机动车 pronounced?
It is pronounced jī dòng chē (written as ji dong che, jidongche). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "motor vehicle" in Chinese characters?
It is written 机动车: 机 has 6 strokes, 动 has 6 strokes, 车 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 机动车?
机动车 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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