HSK · Level 2
130 words
Chinese word
吉普
Pronunciation
Pinyinjí pǔ
Meaning
- nounjeep
Example
他开着吉普去郊游。tā kāi zhe jí pǔ qù jiāo yóu
He drove a jeep to the countryside for a day out.
More examples
摄影师用吉普车靠近野生动物拍摄。shè yǐng shī yòng jí pǔ chē kào jìn yě shēng dòng wù pāi shè
The photographer approached the wild animals in a jeep to photograph them.
Core concept
A compact utility vehicle that carries people or supplies through rough terrain and serves both civilian and military work.
Common phrases
驾驶吉普车jià shǐ jí pǔ chē
drive a jeep
乘坐吉普车chéng zuò jí pǔ chē
ride in a jeep
Similar words
吉普车jí pǔ chē: A casual spoken name for a four-wheel-drive vehicle built to handle rough ground.
越野车yuè yě chē: A vehicle designed for driving on unpaved roads, mountain paths, and other rough ground.
SUV: A roomy passenger vehicle suited to city driving and light off-road use.
轿车jiào chē: A low, stable passenger vehicle made mainly for paved roads and city travel.
Definition in Chinese
吉普是英语 jeep 的音译，通常指能在崎岖地形行驶的四轮越野车，有时也用作某些越野车型的通称。jí pǔ shì yīng yǔ jeep de yīn yì tōng cháng zhǐ néng zài qí qū dì xíng xíng shǐ de sì lún yuè yě chē yǒu shí yě yòng zuò mǒu xiē yuè yě chē xíng de tōng chēng
Word origin
吉普 (jípǔ, "jeep") is a Chinese sound borrowing from English jeep, a name that became widely known through light, general-purpose military vehicles.
Usage tips
- English often treats Jeep as a brand name, while Chinese can use the borrowed term as a general vehicle label; a maker or model name may be needed for exact identification.
Other meanings
- off-road vehiclenoun
Opposites
- 小轿车xiǎo jiào chēsmall sedannoun
Related words
- 吉普车jí pǔ chējeepnoun