辆

• Pinyin: liàng
• Hanzi breakdown: 辆 = 车 (vehicle) + 两 (two, phonetic component)

Meaning

Measure word for vehicles such as cars, buses, bicycles, and trucks.

The standard measure word used when counting any type of wheeled vehicle. Always placed between a number or demonstrative and the vehicle noun.

Examples

1. 我爸爸有一辆红色的车。 My dad has a red car.
2. 路上停着两辆公交车。 Two buses are parked on the road.
3. 他新买了一辆自行车。 He just bought a new bicycle.

Usage Guide

Context: everyday, transport

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 我想买一辆新车。(I want to buy a new car.)
• 门口停了三辆车。(Three cars are parked at the entrance.)

Don't Say

• 不要说'一辆飞机'或'一辆船' (Don't use 辆 for planes or boats — use 架 for planes and 艘 for boats)

Origin & History

Derives from 车 (vehicle) radical on the left with 两 (two) as the phonetic component on the right, originally referring to the pair of wheels on a cart.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal