汽车 qì chē
“car; automobile; bus”
noun2021 list level 1Traditional 汽車Measure word 辆
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
汽车 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 803: 汽车 qìchē — Level 3; official annotation 3 (名). PDF page 100
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 汽车
汽车 is a noun meaning "car; automobile"; in formal or technical contexts it can also cover motor vehicles such as buses and trucks. Use the classifier 辆: 一辆汽车. It is the everyday general word for a car, and common verbs are 开汽车 "drive a car" and 坐汽车 "travel by car/bus".
例句Example sentences
- 我家买了一辆新汽车。wǒ jiā mǎi le yí liàng xīn qì chē.My family bought a new car.
- 他每天开汽车上班。tā měi tiān kāi qì chē shàng bān.He drives a car to work every day.
- 学校门口停着很多汽车。xué xiào mén kǒu tíng zhe hěn duō qì chē.Many cars are parked at the school gate.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我买了一个汽车。
✓我买了一辆汽车。
汽车 is counted with the classifier 辆, not 个.
易混词Easily confused
汽车vs车
车 is broader and can refer to bicycles, trains, etc. (自行车、火车), while 汽车 specifically refers to cars or motor vehicles.