English–Chinese

“carpool” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinpīn chē

Example

我们经常和同事拼车上下班。wǒ men jīng cháng hé tóng shì pīn chē shàng xià bān

We often carpool with our colleagues to and from work.

Illustration for 拼车 (carpool)

How to say “carpool” in Chinese

“Carpool” in Chinese is 拼车 (pīn chē).

One vehicle carries people with a common route instead of each person paying for a separate ride.

Full entry for 拼车: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 拼车

周末我们和朋友拼车去郊游。zhōu mò wǒ men hé péng yǒu pīn chē qù jiāo yóu

On weekends, we carpool with friends to go on an outing.

Tips for using 拼车

  • The word can describe a one-time ride as well as a regular commute, which makes it useful for both planned travel and daily workplace routines.

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