Chinese word

车况

Pronunciation

Pinyinchē kuàng

Meaning

  • nouncondition of the car

Example

买车前要看清这辆车的车况。mǎi chē qián yào kàn qīng zhè liàng chē de chē kuàng

Before buying a car, be sure to check its condition.

Illustration for 车况 (condition of the car)

More examples

定期检查车况可以发现潜在问题。dìng qī jiǎn chá chē kuàng ké yǐ fā xiàn qián zài wèn tí

Regularly checking the car's condition can reveal potential problems.

Core concept

The complete picture of a vehicle's present performance, upkeep, and past damage.

Common phrases

  • 车况良好chē kuàng liáng hǎo

    car in good condition

  • 查看车况chá kàn chē kuàng

    check the car's condition

  • 二手车的车况èr shǒu chē de chē kuàng

    condition of a used car

Similar words

里程lǐ chéng: The number showing how far a vehicle has traveled in total.
保养báo yǎng: Care, checks, and repairs that keep a vehicle working well.
事故shì gù: An incident in which a vehicle is damaged by a collision or similar event.
故障gù zhàng: A condition in which a machine or part is broken and cannot work properly.

Definition in Chinese

指车辆在行驶安全、机械性能和保养记录等方面的综合状态，既反映短期的运行情况，也包含长期的维护与事故史。zhǐ chē liàng zài xíng shǐ ān quán jī xiè xìng néng hé báo yǎng jì lù děng fāng miàn de zōng hé zhuàng tài jì fǎn yìng duǎn qī de yùn xíng qíng kuàng yě bāo hán cháng qī de wéi hù yǔ shì gù shǐ

Word origin

The character 车 (chē, "vehicle") identifies what is being assessed, while 况 (kuàng, "state or circumstances") supplies the idea of its overall situation.

Usage tips

  • In listings and inspection reports, a short positive or negative assessment is often followed by concrete evidence, making this word useful for organizing questions about a vehicle's history.

Other meanings

  • mechanical conditionnoun
  • maintenance statusnoun

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