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輛 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
輛liàngmeasure word for vehiclesx, 15 strokes, radical 車
liàng(liang4) T4
  1. 1measure word for vehicles
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March 24, 2026

輛liàng(liang4)

The character 輛 (liàng) is a measure word used specifically for vehicles, such as cars, trucks, and bicycles. In Chinese, measure words are essential when counting nouns, and 輛 is commonly used in both spoken and written contexts when specifying the number of vehicles.

Strokes15Radical車
Cultural Note

In China, the rapid growth of the automobile industry has made cars a significant part of daily life, contributing to the prevalence of 輛 in conversations about transportation and travel.

Memory Tip

Imagine a train (which is a type of vehicle) that is 'liang' (sounds like 'long') because it has many carriages. The radical 辶 (movement) indicates motion, connecting the idea of vehicles moving along roads.

Meanings of 輛

liàng(liang4)
1measure word for vehicles
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About 輛

輛Simplified
15Strokes
車Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 輛

Usage Notes

A common mistake is to omit the measure word when counting vehicles, e.g., saying 'three cars' as '三车' instead of '三辆车'. Be mindful of using 輛 only for vehicles, and remember that it is used in both formal and informal contexts.

HSK Study Tips

Although 輛 is not part of the HSK vocabulary list, it is important for learners to understand measure words like 輛 as they enhance fluency. Focus on practicing with other measure words for different categories of nouns to form a comprehensive understanding.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 輛 with other measure words or forget to use it altogether. For example, saying '我有三车' instead of the correct '我有三辆车' (I have three cars).

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Etymology of 輛

Formation TypeIdeographic 指事
六书 ClassificationIdeograph (指事字)~2% of characters
Explanation

Simplified form of 輛. Phonosemantic compound. 車 represents the meaning and 兩 represents the sound.

Memory Hint

Two 兩 carts 車; 兩 also provides the pronunciation

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Case file: 輛

Simplified form of 輛. Phonosemantic compound. 車 represents the meaning and 兩 represents the sound.

  1. 1The giveawayTwo 兩 carts 車; 兩 also provides the pronunciation
  2. 2On the record asideographic — someone drew an idea rather than an object.

Every clue here comes from the character's recorded structure — nothing is guessed.

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Exercise 1 of 1

Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 輛?

Decomposition of 輛

IDS Structure⿰車兩
輛Full Character
=
車che1
left
兩liang3
right
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 輛?

How to say measure word for vehicles in Chinese

“measure word for vehicles” in Chinese is輛liàng

The character 輛 (liàng) is a measure word used specifically for vehicles, such as cars, trucks, and bicycles. In Chinese, measure words are essential when counting nouns, and 輛 is commonly used in both spoken and written contexts when specifying the number of vehicles.

When to use 輛

A common mistake is to omit the measure word when counting vehicles, e.g., saying 'three cars' as '三车' instead of '三辆车'. Be mindful of using 輛 only for vehicles, and remember that it is used in both formal and informal contexts.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 輛 with other measure words or forget to use it altogether. For example, saying '我有三车' instead of the correct '我有三辆车' (I have three cars).

Write 輛

輛

Practice writing 輛 stroke by stroke. Watch the animation to learn the stroke order, then try writing it yourself.

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Word Family of 輛

Words Containing This Character2
辆liàngclassifier for vehicles輛
车辆chēliàngvehicle車輛
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Compound Meaning

What does 辆 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 輛

Measure words are essential in Chinese for clarity and grammatical accuracy when quantifying nouns.

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