English–Chinese
“tow truck” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintuō chē
Example
车坏在路边了，叫来了拖车。chē huài zài lù biān le jiào lái le tuō chē
The car broke down by the side of the road, so a tow truck was called.
How to say “tow truck” in Chinese
“Tow truck” in Chinese is 拖车 (tuō chē).
One road vehicle pulls another, whether the word refers to the towing vehicle or the unit being pulled.
Example sentences with 拖车
他在小区发现车子不见了，收到了拖车通知。tā zài xiǎo qū fā xiàn chē zi bú jiàn le shōu dào le tuō chē tōng zhī
He noticed that his car was missing from his residential complex and received a towing notice.
Tips for using 拖车
- As a countable vehicle noun, it uses 辆 (liàng, "vehicle classifier"), rather than a measure word for an abstract service.