车主

• Pinyin: chē zhǔ
• Hanzi breakdown: 车 (vehicle, car) + 主 (owner, master)

Meaning

Car owner; vehicle owner.

Refers to the registered owner of a vehicle. Common in contexts involving traffic, parking, insurance, and vehicle-related services. Can apply to any motor vehicle, not just cars.

Examples

1. 请车主尽快把车挪走，这里不能停车。 Would the car owner please move the vehicle as soon as possible? Parking is not allowed here.
2. 这辆车的车主是一位年轻的女士。 The owner of this car is a young woman.
3. 车主可以通过手机应用远程查看车辆状态。 Car owners can remotely check their vehicle status through a mobile app.

Usage Guide

Context: traffic, parking, automotive

Tone: practical

Do Say

• 请问车主在哪儿？(Excuse me, where is the car owner?)
• 车主需要出示驾照。(The vehicle owner needs to show their license.)

Don't Say

• 用'车主'称呼骑自行车的人——一般用于机动车，自行车骑手不叫车主 (Don't use 车主 for bicycle riders — it's for motor vehicles; cyclists aren't called 车主)

Origin & History

Compound of 车 (vehicle/car) + 主 (owner/master), meaning 'vehicle owner.'

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal