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March 24, 2026
车库(車庫)chēkù(che1ku4)
车库 (chēkù) refers to a garage or a place where vehicles are stored. It is commonly used in residential contexts to describe a building or part of a building designed specifically for parking cars and other vehicles.
Frequency#3849DifficultyHard
Cultural Note
In urban China, the availability of a 车库 is a sign of modern living and convenience, reflecting the growing reliance on personal vehicles as a status symbol.
Memory Tip
Imagine a 'car' (车) parked in a 'cuckoo' (库) bird's nest, which is the garage. The character 车 looks like a simplified car, and 库 resembles a protective shelter. Together, they create a vivid image of a car safely stored away.
Meanings of 车库
chēkù(che1ku4)
1garage
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About 车库
车库Simplified
車庫Traditional
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名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#3849Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L5HSK 3.0L5TOCFLL5HSKKL3CEFRB2
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车棚 (chēpéng) - use 车库 (chēkù) for enclosed spaces specifically designed for vehicles, whereas 车棚 (chēpéng) refers to a more open structure, often without walls.
Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a 'car' (车) parked in a 'cuckoo' (库) bird's nest, which is the garage. The character 车 looks like a simplified car, and 库 resembles a protective shelter. Together, they create a vivid image of a car safely stored away.
Usage Notes
Be mindful of the tone when pronouncing 车 (chē) and 库 (kù), as errors can lead to misunderstandings. This term is typically used in everyday conversations and is more informal than its formal counterpart, 停车场 (tíngchēchǎng), which means parking lot.
HSK Study Tips
As an HSK Level 5 word, 车库 connects with other vocabulary related to transportation and housing. When studying, focus on its usage in sentences and practice combining it with verbs like 停 (tíng) to park or 进入 (jìnrù) to enter.
Cultural Note
In urban China, the availability of a 车库 is a sign of modern living and convenience, reflecting the growing reliance on personal vehicles as a status symbol.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 车库 (garage) with 车站 (chēzhàn - bus or train station). Remember that 车库 is for vehicles parked at home, while 车站 refers to a transit stop. Another common mistake is mispronouncing the tones, leading to confusion with unrelated words.
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Grammar Patterns of 车库
车库 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). The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
Exercise 1 of 4
Complete the Sentence
“车在____里吗？”——“不，还在外面。”
"Was the car inside the garage?" — "No, it was still outside."
Example Sentences for 车库 (8)
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“车在车库里吗？”——“不，还在外面。”
“ “ chē zài chē kù lǐ？”——“ ma， ？”——“ bù ， huán。”
"Was the car inside the garage?" — "No, it was still outside."
2
这部车太大了，我们的车库放不下。
zhè bù chē tài dà le， ， wǒ mén de chē kù fàng bù。
The car was too big to fit into our garage.
3
这只可怜的猫在汽车库被关了一整夜.
zhè zhī kě lián de māo zài qì chē kù bèi guān le yī zhěng yè.
The poor cat has been enclosed in the garage all night.
4
本小心翼翼地把车开进车库时从他们身边经过。
běn xiǎo xīn yì yì dì bǎ chē kāi jìn chē kù shí cóng tā mén shēn biān jīng guò。
Ben drove past them, nosing his car into the garage.
5
量一量你的车库：门有多高？
liáng yī liáng nǐ de chē kù： ： mén yǒu duō？
Measure your garage: how high is the door?
6
他从车库的暗处走出来。
tā cóng chē kù de àn chǔ zǒu chū lái。
He emerged from the dark recesses of the garage.
7
他们把奥利弗抬了起来，齐肩举着进入了车库。
tā mén bǎ ào lì fú tái le qǐ lái， ， qí jiān jǔ zháo jìn rù le chē。
They picked up Oliver and carried him shoulder high into the garage.
8
那个车库工人的手把抹布攒得更紧了.
nà gè chē kù gōng rén de shǒu bǎ mǒ bù zǎn dé gēng jǐn le.
The garageman's hands clutched the rag more tightly.
Cultural Notes for 车库
🏮Cultural insight
In urban China, the availability of a 车库 is a sign of modern living and convenience, reflecting the growing reliance on personal vehicles as a status symbol.
Frequently Asked Questions about 车库
车库 refers specifically to a private garage, while 停车场 is a public parking lot.
No, 车库 specifically refers to car garages; bicycle storage would use 自行车库 (zìxíngchēkù) or another term.
You can say 车库在哪里？(Chēkù zài nǎlǐ?) which means 'Where is the garage?'
