Korean word

차

Pronunciation

Romanizationcha

Meaning

  • nouncar

Example

학교에 차로 왔어요.hak kkyo e cha ro wa sseo yo

I came to school by car.

Illustration for 차 (car)

More examples

새 차를 샀어요.sae cha reul sa sseo yo

I bought a new car.

Core concept

A wheeled vehicle that carries people or cargo from place to place.

Common phrases

  • 차를 타다cha reul ta da

    ride in a car

  • 차를 운전하다cha reul un jeon ha da

    drive a car

  • 차가 막히다cha ga ma ki da

    car stuck in traffic

Similar words

자동차chadongcha: A powered road vehicle used for everyday travel or carrying loads.
택시taekssi: A hired car that takes passengers to a chosen destination for a fare.
버스peoseu: A public vehicle that carries many passengers along a regular route with planned stops.
오토바이otobai: A small motor-powered vehicle with two wheels that a rider sits on.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 화물을 싣고 바퀴로 이동하는 탈것sa ra mi na hwa mu reul sit kko pa kwi ro i dong ha neun tal geot

Word origin

Its origin is the Sino-Korean reading of an old Chinese term for a wheeled vehicle, linking its older meaning to its modern use for cars and other vehicles.

Usage tips

  • A useful difference from English is that this word can include vehicles for carrying cargo as well as people, not only family cars.

Other meanings

  • teanoun

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