English–Chinese

“get off” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinxià chē

Example

我在下一站下车。wǒ zài xià yí zhàn xià chē

I get off at the next station.

Illustration for 下车 (get off)

How to say “get off” in Chinese

“Get off” in Chinese is 下车 (xià chē).

A ride reaches its stopping point as a passenger moves from inside the vehicle to the outside.

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

Example sentences with 下车

她从车上下车,走向出口。tā cóng chē shàng xià chē zǒu xiàng chū kǒu

She got off the vehicle and walked toward the exit.

Tips for using 下车

  • English changes its preposition by vehicle: people get out of a car but get off a bus or train, while Chinese uses the same everyday verb for these vehicles.

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