Chinese word

马车

Pronunciation

Pinyinmǎ chē

Meaning

  • nouncarriage

Example

孩子们在马车旁边拍照。hái zi men zài mǎ chē páng biān pāi zhào

The children are taking pictures next to the carriage.

Illustration for 马车 (carriage)

More examples

古装电影里，士兵拉着华丽的马车走过广场。gǔ zhuāng diàn yǐng lǐ shì bīng lā zhe huá lì de mǎ chē zǒu guò guáng chǎng

In a period film, soldiers pull a splendid carriage across the square.

Core concept

A horse-powered wheeled vehicle that carries people or goods.

Common phrases

  • 拉马车lā mǎ chē

    pull a carriage

  • 古代马车gǔ dài mǎ chē

    ancient carriage

  • 皇家马车huáng jiā mǎ chē

    royal carriage

Similar words

车chē: A broad term for a vehicle or wheeled carrier used in transport.
汽车qì chē: A motor-powered road vehicle that carries people or goods.
出租车chū zū chē: A hired car whose driver takes passengers to their destination for a fee.
马mǎ: A large domesticated animal that can carry riders or pull loads.

Definition in Chinese

由马牵引、带轮的载人或运货车辆。yóu mǎ qiān yǐn dài lún de zài rén huò yùn huò chē liàng

Word origin

马 (mǎ, "horse") + 车 (chē, "vehicle") combines the source of the pulling power with the vehicle it draws.

Usage tips

  • In modern conversational Chinese, this noun usually belongs to a historical, tourist, or ceremonial setting rather than ordinary daily transport.

Other meanings

  • cartnoun

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