Chinese word

二手车

Pronunciation

Pinyinèr shǒu chē

Meaning

  • nounused car

Example

这辆二手车看起来很新。zhè liàng èr shǒu chē kàn qǐ lái hěn xīn

This used car looks very new.

Illustration for 二手车 (used car)

More examples

买二手车前，最好先请专业人士检查车况。mǎi èr shǒu chē qián zuì hǎo xiān qǐng zhuān yè rén shì jiǎn chá chē kuàng

Before buying a used car, it is best to have a professional check its condition.

Core concept

A vehicle returning to the market after its first owner no longer keeps it.

Common phrases

  • 购买二手车gòu mǎi èr shǒu chē

    buy a used car

  • 二手车市场èr shǒu chē shì chǎng

    used car market

  • 二手车估价èr shǒu chē gū jià

    used-car valuation

  • 二手车车况èr shǒu chē chē kuàng

    condition of a used car

Similar words

二手汽车èr shǒu qì chē: A non-new automobile passed on from an earlier owner through the used-car market.

Definition in Chinese

由原车主或经销商转售、非全新状态的汽车，通常通过二手市场或个人交易流通。yóu yuán chē zhǔ huò jīng xiāo shāng zhuǎn shòu fēi quán xīn zhuàng tài de qì chē tōng cháng tōng guò èr shǒu shì chǎng huò gè rén jiāo yì liú tōng

Word origin

二手 (èrshǒu, "second-hand") joins 二 (èr, "two") + 手 (shǒu, "hand") with 车 (chē, "car"), marking a car that has already had an owner before its next sale.

Usage tips

  • A newer-looking car can still belong to this category, since the key point is earlier ownership rather than age or appearance.

Opposites

  • 新车xīn chēnew carnoun

Related words

  • 二手车交易èr shǒu chē jiāo yìused-car tradenoun
  • 二手车行èr shǒu chē hángused-car dealernoun

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