Chinese word

乘车人

Pronunciation

Pinyinchéng chē rén

Meaning

  • nounpassenger

Example

请系好安全带，乘车人注意安全。qǐng jì hǎo ān quán dài chéng chē rén zhù yì ān quán

Please fasten your seat belt, and passengers should be careful.

Illustration for 乘车人 (passenger)

More examples

在车厢内，乘车人请勿大声喧哗，注意文明乘车。zài chē xiāng nèi chéng chē rén qǐng wù dà shēng xuān huá zhù yì wén míng chéng chē

In the carriage, passengers should not make loud noises and should behave properly while riding.

Core concept

A person carried along inside a vehicle rather than operating it.

Common phrases

  • 乘车人须系安全带chéng chē rén xū xì ān quán dài

    passenger seat-belt requirement

  • 乘车人凭身份证购票chéng chē rén píng shēn fèn zhèng gòu piào

    passenger ticket purchase with ID

Similar words

乘客chéng kè: A person traveling in a vehicle as a passenger.
旅客lǚ kè: A traveler using transport for a journey, often a longer one.

Definition in Chinese

乘车人是指在车辆上搭乘并随车移动的人。chéng chē rén shì zhǐ zài chē liàng shàng dā chéng bìng suí chē yí dòng de rén

Word origin

乘车人 (chéngchērén, "person riding in a vehicle") combines 乘 (chéng, "ride") + 车 (chē, "vehicle") + 人 (rén, "person"), forming a direct description of someone traveling in a vehicle.

Usage tips

  • This noun has an official, sign-like tone and fits safety rules and transport notices better than relaxed everyday conversation.

Other meanings

  • travelernoun
  • ridernoun

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