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倒车 (dào chē): to reverse (a vehicle)

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to reverse (a vehicle)
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 6

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

dào chē

  • to reverse (a vehicle)
  • to drive backwards

dǎo chē

  • to reverse, to back up
  • to change buses

Chinese explanation

  • 让车辆向后移动,比如把车倒退到某个位置。
  • 也比喻事情向相反方向发展,比如情况倒车,意思是情况变差了。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

to fall

HSK 1

car

Example sentences

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He just got his driver's license, and when reversing he gets very nervous, afraid he might hit the car behind him.

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There are many children in the neighborhood, so before you reverse you must first check whether there is anyone behind the car.

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The instructor had me practice reversing into the garage; I practiced all afternoon, and my arms are sore.

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He was answering the phone while reversing, and as a result he accidentally hit the streetlight.

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