车 (chē) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 车 (chē) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 车 (chē) means "car or vehicle". It is an HSK Level 1 character, with 4 strokes and the radical 车.

Q: How do you write 车 stroke by stroke?

车 has 4 strokes. The radical is 车. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 车 and 轧?

车 (chē) and 轧 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 车?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 车. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 车?

Common words containing 车 include: 汽车 (qì chē) — Car; 车站 (chē zhàn) — station or stop; 开车 (kāi chē) — to drive a car.

How to Write 车

The character 车 (chē) is written with 4 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 车 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

车 is pronounced chē in Mandarin Chinese. It means car or vehicle.

This is a polyphonic character with readings: chē, jū.

As an HSK Level 1 character, 车 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 车

汽车 qì chē

Car

车站 chē zhàn

station or stop

开车 kāi chē

to drive a car

丢车保帅 diū jū bǎo shuài

Sacrifice a pawn to save the king

Example Sentences

我有一辆汽车。

wǒ yǒu yī liàng qì chē

I have a car.

我们在车站见。

wǒ men zài chē zhàn jiàn

See you at the station.

爸爸在开车。

bà bà zài kāi chē

Dad is driving.

为了大局考虑，他决定丢车保帅。

wèi le dà jú kǎo lǜ, tā jué dìng diū chē bǎo shuài。

For the sake of the big picture, he decided to sacrifice the pawn to save the king.

Similar Characters

轧 gá

轨 guǐ

Practice Writing 车 (chē)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 车

What does 车 (chē) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 车 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 车 and 轧?

What mistakes do learners make writing 车?

What common words use 车?

How to Write 车 (chē)