Chinese word

行李车

Pronunciation

Pinyinxíng lǐ chē

Meaning

  • nounluggage cart

Example

我们在车站找到了一辆空的行李车。wǒ men zài chē zhàn zhǎo dào le yí liàng kōng de xíng lǐ chē

We found an empty luggage cart at the station.

Illustration for 行李车 (luggage cart)

More examples

旅馆门口有人停放行李车。lǘ guǎn mén kǒu yǒu rén tíng fàng xíng lǐ chē

Someone has parked a luggage cart at the entrance of the hotel.

Core concept

A compact cart that lets luggage roll instead of being carried through a station, airport, or hotel.

Common phrases

  • 在机场推行李车zài jī chǎng tuī xíng lǐ chē

    push a luggage cart at the airport

  • 推行李车tuī xíng lǐ chē

    push a luggage cart

  • 停放行李车tíng fàng xíng lǐ chē

    park a luggage cart

Similar words

行李推车xíng lǐ tuī chē: A push cart used mainly at airports and stations to carry luggage.
手推车shǒu tuī chē: A wheeled cart pushed by hand for moving luggage or other goods.
行李箱xíng lǐ xiāng: A box-shaped case for carrying clothes and personal belongings while traveling.

Definition in Chinese

用于放置和搬运行李的有轮小车，常见于车站、机场和酒店，便于短距离移动较重或成堆的行李。yòng yú fàng zhì hé bān yùn xíng lǐ de yǒu lún xiǎo chē cháng jiàn yú chē zhàn jī chǎng hé jiǔ diàn biàn yú duǎn jù lí yí dòng jiào zhòng huò chéng duī de xíng lǐ

Word origin

行李车 (xínglǐchē, "luggage cart") joins the travel-baggage word 行李 (xínglǐ, "luggage") to 车 (chē, "vehicle or cart"), giving the compound its specific function.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may associate a cart with shopping, but this word points to the bag-moving carts provided at stations, airports, and hotels.

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