货车

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Meaning and Usage

The word 货车 (huòchē) specifically refers to a truck or lorry used for transporting goods or cargo. It is a compound of (goods, merchandise) and (vehicle), emphasizing its function as a freight vehicle.

Common Contexts

货车 is commonly used in logistics, transportation, and urban traffic discussions. It often appears in contexts involving delivery, shipping, and regulations about vehicle types.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 货车司机 (huòchē sījī): truck driver, referring to the person who drives the truck.
  • 大型货车 (dàxíng huòchē): large truck, emphasizing size.
  • 货车运输 (huòchē yùnshū): freight transport by truck.
  • 货车 (huòchē zhuāngzài): loading a truck.

These collocations help specify the role, size, or action related to trucks.

Usage Notes

When using 货车, it is important to distinguish it from 普通汽车 (regular cars) or 客车 (passenger vehicles). 货车 always implies a vehicle designed primarily for carrying goods. In spoken language, 货车 can sometimes be shortened to in context, but this can cause ambiguity if the conversation involves multiple vehicle types.

Common Confusion

Do not confuse 货车 with (container truck) or 卡车 (another word for truck, often borrowed from English "car"), which may refer to specific types of trucks. 货车 is a general term for freight trucks.

Understanding 货车 helps learners talk about transportation, logistics, and urban traffic rules accurately.

Example Sentences

This truck is loaded with fresh fruits, ready to be transported to the

Truck drivers need to have a special driving license to operate large

In the city, trucks are prohibited from entering the downtown area during