Trucks are a common means of transporting goods. So, what is “truck” in Chinese? This article will provide you with Chinese vocabulary about trucks and other vehicles, helping you expand your vocabulary and communicate more effectively.
Types of Vehicles in Chinese
Chinese uses many different words to refer to types of vehicles. Here are some common vocabulary words:
- Truck: 卡车 (kǎchē) – This is the most common word for truck.
- Bicycle: 自行车 (zìxíngchē)
- Motorcycle: 摩托车 (mótuōchē)
- Car: 汽车 (qìchē) – This word is used to refer to cars in general.
- Bus: 公共汽车 (gōnggòng qìchē)
- Tractor: 拖拉机 (tuōlājī)
- Train: 火车 (huǒchē)
- Tank: 坦克 (tǎnkè)
- High-speed train: 高速列车 (gāosù lièchē)
- Ship/Boat: 船 (chuán)
- Submarine: 潜水艇 (qiánshuǐtǐng)
- Helicopter: 直升机 (zhíshēngjī)
- Airplane: 飞机 (fēijī)
- Train: 火车 (huǒchē) – This word can be used interchangeably with the 火车 (huǒchē) above.
- Fire truck: 消防车 (xiāofángchē)
- Ambulance: 救护车 (jiùhùchē)
- Police car: 警车 (jǐngchē)
- Mountain bike: 山地自行车 (shāndì zìxíngchē)
- Subway: 地铁 (dìtiě)
- Cargo truck: 货运车 (huòyùnchē) – Another word for truck, emphasizing the transportation of goods.
- Scooter: 踏板车 (tàbǎnchē)
- Baby stroller: 童车 (tóngchē)
- Tricycle: 三轮车 (sān lún chē)
Learn Chinese Effectively
Learning Chinese vocabulary, especially specialized vocabulary such as vehicles, is very important for improving communication skills. In addition to self-study, you should look for a reputable Chinese center to learn more systematically and effectively.
