Chinese word

停车位

Pronunciation

Pinyintíng chē wèi

Meaning

  • nounparking spot

Example

这家商场的停车位都要收费。zhè jiā shāng chǎng de tíng chē wèi dōu yào shōu fèi

There is a fee for every parking spot at this shopping center.

Illustration for 停车位 (parking spot)

More examples

小区里有人长期占用停车位，引发了邻里矛盾。xiǎo qū lǐ yǒu rén cháng qī zhàn yòng tíng chē wèi yǐn fā le lín lǐ máo dùn

Someone in the residential community has occupied a parking spot for a long time, causing conflict among neighbors.

Core concept

One reserved space in a parking area, set apart from the spaces around it.

Common phrases

  • 找停车位zhǎo tíng chē wèi

    find a parking spot

  • 占用停车位zhàn yòng tíng chē wèi

    occupy a parking spot

  • 停车位不足tíng chē wèi bù zú

    insufficient parking spots

Similar words

车位chē wèi: An individual space where one vehicle can be parked.
停车格tíng chē gé: A parking bay marked by lines or a frame for one vehicle.
停车场tíng chē chǎng: A lot or building where vehicles are parked.

Definition in Chinese

车辆可以停放的具体位置，常用于标注停车格或编号的车位。chē liàng ké yǐ tíng fàng de jù tǐ wèi zhì cháng yòng yú biāo zhù tíng chē gé huò biān hào de chē wèi

Word origin

The word is built from 停车 (tíngchē, "park a vehicle") and 位 (wèi, "position"), so it names a position set aside for parking rather than the whole area.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful for everyday questions about whether an individual place is available and for understanding signs about fees or assigned numbers.

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