超车

• Pinyin: chāo chē
• Desglose de hanzi: 超 = 走 (walk/run) + 召 (to summon, phonetic); 车 = pictograph of a vehicle

Significado

adelantar (un vehículo)

A driving term for passing another vehicle. Can also be used metaphorically for surpassing competitors in business or other fields. '弯道超车' (overtaking on a curve) is a common idiom for seizing an opportunity to catch up.

Ejemplos

1. 前面有卡车，我超车一下。
2. 这段路禁止超车，太危险了。
3. 新能源汽车产业实现了弯道超车。

Guía de uso

Contexto: driving, traffic, competition

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 超车的时候一定要确认安全。(When overtaking, you must make sure it's safe.)
• 中国在电动车领域实现了超车。(China has overtaken others in the electric vehicle sector.)

Incorrecto

• 我用跑步超车 (超车 is specifically for vehicles — for running past someone, use 超过 or 跑过)

Origen e historia

Compound of 超 (to exceed, surpass) and 车 (vehicle). A modern term from automotive culture.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal