开车

Learning Chinese: How to Say "Drive" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 开车
Pinyin: kāi chē
Pronunciation: kai1 che1
English Translation: Drive

Usage:

"开车 (kāi chē)" means "to drive" in Chinese. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 我会开车。
Pinyin: Wǒ huì kāi chē.
English: I can drive.

Variations:

There are a few variations of "开车 (kāi chē)" that you may hear:

驾驶 (jià shǐ): A more formal way to say "drive."
开汽车 (kāi qì chē): Literally means "drive a car."
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "开车 (kāi chē)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers saying "drive" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "开车 (kāi chē)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.

Additional Notes:

"开车 (kāi chē)" can also be used as a noun to refer to the act of driving.
For example:

Chinese: 开车很危险。
Pinyin: Kāi chē hěn wēixiǎn.
English: Driving is dangerous.
"开车 (kāi chē)" is typically used when referring to driving a car. To drive other vehicles, such as a motorcycle or a boat, you would use different verbs.