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How do you say "garage" in Chinese?
车库
chē kù
In Chinese, "garage" is 车库 (chē kù).
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Pronunciation
This word sounds like "chē kù" — "chē" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), then "kù" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).
Writing and usage
车库 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他把车停在了车库里。
tā bǎ chē tíng zài le chē kù lǐ 。
He parked the car in the garage.
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How to remember 车库
Say "chē kù" out loud three times fast — the repetition alone tends to cement "车库" (chē kù) in memory.
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Questions about 车库
How do you pronounce 车库?
This word sounds like "chē kù" — "chē" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), then "kù" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).
Is 车库 formal or casual?
车库 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 车库 used in Chinese?
车库 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他把车停在了车库里。 (He parked the car in the garage.).
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