Learning Chinese: How to Say "Drive" in Chinese
Chinese Characters: 开车
Pinyin: kāi chē
Pronunciation: kai1 che1
English Translation: Drive
Usage:
"开车 (kāi chē)" means "to drive" in Chinese. It can be used to refer to driving a car, motorcycle, or other vehicle.
Example:
Chinese: 我会开车。
Pinyin: Wǒ huì kāi chē.
English: I can drive.
Variations:
There are a few variations of "开车 (kāi chē)" that you may hear:
驾驶 (jià shǐ): A more formal way to say "drive."
驾车 (jià chē): Similar to "驾驶 (jià shǐ)," but slightly less formal.
开汽车 (kāi qì chē): Literally means "to drive a car."
Tips for Learning:
Practice saying "开车 (kāi chē)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers saying "drive" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "开车 (kāi chē)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:
"开车 (kāi chē)" can also be used figuratively to mean "to lead" or "to control."
For example:
Chinese: 他开车很稳。
Pinyin: Tā kāi chē hěn wěn.
English: He drives very steadily.
Chinese: 她开车公司很成功。
Pinyin: Tā kāi chē gōngsī hěn chénggōng.
English: She drives her company very successfully.
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