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车厢 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
车厢chēxiāngcarriageHSK 5, n, rank #7022, Hard
车厢chēxiāng>节[jié]HSK 5, n, rank #7022, Hard
chēxiāng(che1xiang1) T1
  1. 1carriage
  2. 2>节[jié]
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March 24, 2026
车厢(車廂)chēxiāng(che1xiang1)

车厢 (chē xiāng) refers to a railway carriage or train compartment where passengers sit or goods are transported. It is commonly used in contexts related to travel and transportation in China, especially when discussing trains and their different sections.

Frequency#7022DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

In China, trains are a common mode of transportation for long distances, and the layout of different 车厢 can reflect the class of service, such as hard seat, soft seat, or sleeper compartments, illustrating the diversity of travel options.

Memory Tip

Imagine a 'car' (车) filled with 'boxes' (厢) stacked together, forming a compartment. Visualize a train car packed tight with boxes, and remember that '车' sounds like 'che', which rhymes with 'car', helping you connect the visual image of a train carriage.

Meanings of 车厢

chēxiāng(che1xiang1)
1carriage
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About 车厢

车厢Simplified
車廂Traditional
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名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#7022Frequency Rank
节Measure Word
HSK 2.0L5HSK 3.0L5AdvancedTOCFLL5CEFRC2

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Quick Contrast

车厢 (chēxiāng) vs 汽车 (qìchē) — use 车厢 for train compartments, while 汽车 refers to cars.

Memory Mnemonic

Imagine a 'car' (车) filled with 'boxes' (厢) stacked together, forming a compartment. Visualize a train car packed tight with boxes, and remember that '车' sounds like 'che', which rhymes with 'car', helping you connect the visual image of a train carriage.

Usage Notes

It's important to use 车厢 in the context of trains and not confuse it with other types of vehicles. Avoid using it in informal settings where simpler terms might suffice. Common collocations include '客车厢' (passenger carriage) and '货车厢' (freight carriage).

HSK Study Tips

As an HSK Level 5 word, 车厢 connects with other transportation-related vocabulary like 火车 (train) and 车票 (ticket). Focus on practicing its usage in sentences about travel and transportation scenarios to reinforce your understanding.

Cultural Note

In China, trains are a common mode of transportation for long distances, and the layout of different 车厢 can reflect the class of service, such as hard seat, soft seat, or sleeper compartments, illustrating the diversity of travel options.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 车厢 with 车辆 (vehicle), which refers to any kind of vehicle. Remember, 车厢 is specifically for train compartments, while 车辆 is more general. For example, saying '我需要一个车厢' (I need a carriage) when you mean 'vehicle' is incorrect; use '我需要一个车辆' instead.

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Component Characters

车chēcar
HSK 14 strokes车
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厢xiāngbox (in theater)
11 strokes厂
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Grammar Patterns of 车厢

车厢 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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通用柴油动力火车头将____转轨到了4号月台。

The GM diesel engine shunted the coaches to Platform

Example Sentences for 车厢 (10)

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通用柴油动力火车头将车厢转轨到了4号月台。

tōng yòng chái yóu dòng lì huǒ chē tóu jiāng chē xiāng zhuǎn guǐ dào le4 4 hào yuè。

The GM diesel engine shunted the coaches to Platform
2
有300个铁路货车车厢等着卸货。

yǒu300 300 gè tiě lù huò chē chē xiāng děng zháo xiè。

Three-hundred railway wagons were waiting to be unloaded.
3
这列火车在约克市调动车厢分途行驶.

zhè liè huǒ chē zài yuē kè shì tiáo dòng chē xiāng fēn tú háng shǐ.

The train divides at York.
4
去往东尼福特的乘客应上最后两节车厢.

qù wǎng dōng ní fú tè de chéng kè yīng shàng zuì hòu liǎng jié chē xiāng.

Passenger for Donniford shall board the last two coaches of the train.
5
我最近乘坐二等车厢从比萨到了文蒂米利亚。

wǒ zuì jìn chéng zuò èr děng chē xiāng cóng bǐ sà dào le wén dì mǐ lì yà。

I recently travelled second class from Pisa to Ventimiglia.
6
当火车驶进巴斯尔登站时，一节车厢的门撞到他了。

dāng huǒ chē shǐ jìn bā sī ěr dēng zhàn shí， ， yī jié chē xiāng de mén zhuàng dào tā。

A carriage door struck him as a train drew into Basildon station.
7
请给我两张到利兹的二等车厢单程票.

qǐng gěi wǒ liǎng zhāng dào lì zī de èr děng chē xiāng dān chéng piào.

Two second - class singles to Leeds, please.
8
我刚挤进车厢，车门就关上了。

wǒ gāng jǐ jìn chē xiāng， ， chē mén jiù guān shàng。

I fought my way into a carriage just before the doors closed.
9
售票员慵懒地拖着脚走向下一节车厢。

shòu piào yuán yōng lǎn dì tuō zháo jiǎo zǒu xiàng xià yī jié chē xiāng。

The conductor shambled to the next carriage.
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这节车厢定员120人.

zhè jié chē xiāng dìng yuán120 120.

This carriage has a seating capacity of 120 people.

Cultural Notes for 车厢

🏮Cultural insight

In China, trains are a common mode of transportation for long distances, and the layout of different 车厢 can reflect the class of service, such as hard seat, soft seat, or sleeper compartments, illustrating the diversity of travel options.

Frequently Asked Questions about 车厢

车厢 specifically refers to a railway carriage, while 汽车 means automobile or car, which is a different mode of transportation.