轿车

• 拼音: jiào chē
• 汉字拆解: 轿 = 车 (vehicle) + 乔 — sedan chair; 车 = vehicle

含义

Sedan; passenger car. A closed automobile with a separate trunk, designed primarily for passenger transport.

Specifically refers to sedans as opposed to SUVs, trucks, or vans. The most common type of personal vehicle in China. Can carry connotations of comfort and status depending on the brand.

例句

1. 他花了二十万买了一辆新轿车。
2. 公司为高管配备了专用轿车。
3. 马路上跑的大多数都是私家轿车。

用法指南

语境: transportation, automotive, everyday

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 你那辆轿车是什么牌子的？(What brand is your sedan?)
• 我更喜欢轿车而不是SUV。(I prefer sedans over SUVs.)

错误说法

• 用'轿车'描述货车或越野车 (Don't use 轿车 for trucks or SUVs — it specifically means sedans; use 卡车 for trucks, 越野车 or SUV for SUVs)

起源与历史

Composed of 轿 (sedan chair) + 车 (vehicle). Originally 轿 referred to carried sedan chairs; combined with 车, it means a motorized enclosed passenger vehicle.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal