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How do you say "carpool" in Chinese?
拼车
pīn chē
In Chinese, "carpool" is 拼车 (pīn chē).
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Pronunciation
The pinyin "pīn chē" takes first tone, then first tone, meaning held flat and steady, almost like humming one note. Keep the 2 syllables of pīn chē distinct rather than blending them together.
Writing and usage
拼车 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他们拼车以节省燃油。
tā men pīn chē yǐ jié shěng rán yóu 。
They share a carpool to save fuel.
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How to remember 拼车
Attach "pīn chē" to the exact scene of when they share a carpool to save fuel; the pairing is hard to forget.
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Questions about 拼车
How do you pronounce 拼车?
The pinyin "pīn chē" takes first tone, then first tone, meaning held flat and steady, almost like humming one note. Keep the 2 syllables of pīn chē distinct rather than blending them together.
Is 拼车 formal or casual?
拼车 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 拼车 used in Chinese?
拼车 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他们拼车以节省燃油。 (They share a carpool to save fuel.).
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