开车

kāi chē
HSK 1Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

v
Commonly used for cars, trucks, etc. In informal contexts, it can also mean 'to start a journey by vehicle'.
to drive a motor vehicle.
驾驶机动车。
Words:
开车技术开车习惯开车旅行
Synonyms:
驾驶
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)每(měi)天(tiān)开(kāi)车(chē)去(qù)上(shàng)班(bān)
    He drives to work every day.
  2. 她(tā)的(de)开(kāi)车(chē)技(jì)术(shù)很(hěn)好(hǎo)，总(zǒng)是(shì)很(hěn)安(ān)全(quán)
    Her driving skills are very good; she is always safe.
  3. 我(wǒ)们(men)计(jì)划(huà)开(kāi)车(chē)旅(lǚ)行(xíng)去(qù)海(hǎi)边(biān)
    We plan to drive on a trip to the seaside.
v
More general sense, often used in industrial or technical contexts, but can apply to any machine like a computer or factory equipment.
to start or operate a machine.
泛指开动机器。
Words:
准备开车预备开车
Sentences:
  1. 工(gōng)人(rén)准(zhǔn)备(bèi)开(kāi)车(chē)机(jī)器(qì)开(kāi)始(shǐ)生(shēng)产(chǎn)
    The workers are preparing to start the machine to begin production.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
kāi开

to open

HSK 1
chē jū车

vehicle; car