English–Chinese

“get on” in Chinese

Chinese

Also沾 (zhān)

Pronunciation

Pinyinshàng chē

Example

下雨了,我们快点上车吧。xià yǔ le wǒ men kuài diǎn shàng chē ba

It's raining, so let's get on quickly.

Illustration for 上车 (get on)

How to say “get on” in Chinese

“Get on” in Chinese is 上车 (shàng chē).

Movement from outside into a vehicle, marking the start of a ride.

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

Example sentences with 上车

车门要关了,请快点上车。chē mén yào guān le qǐng kuài diǎn shàng chē

The car door is about to close, so please get on quickly.

Tips for using 上车

  • Chinese uses one verb for entering a car, bus, train, or other vehicle, while English usually changes its preposition with the vehicle type.

Other Chinese words for “get on”

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zhān

verbget on

别让衣服沾油。bié ràng yī fú zhān yóu

Don't let oil get on your clothes.

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