English–Chinese
“car accident” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchē huò
Example
今天路口发生了车祸，交通堵了很久。jīn tiān lù kǒu fā shēng le chē huò jiāo tōng dǔ le hěn jiǔ
There was a car accident at the intersection today, and traffic was backed up for a long time.
How to say “car accident” in Chinese
“Car accident” in Chinese is 车祸 (chē huò).
A road vehicle is at the center of a sudden damaging event, whether it collides, overturns, or causes harm to people or property.
Example sentences with 车祸
超速和疲劳驾驶可能酿成车祸。chāo sù hé pí láo jià shǐ kě néng niàng chéng chē huò
Speeding and driving while tired can cause a car accident.
Tips for using 车祸
- English speakers may associate car only with a private automobile, but this word also covers accidents involving buses, trucks, and other road vehicles.