bāo chē

包 车

Level:

SW HSK 3

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1
v.hire a vehicle for a set time; charter a bus/train/coach
- wǒ men xué xiào zhè cì lǚ yóu bāo chē bāo le bā liàng
  我们学校这次旅游包车包了八辆。
  Our school chartered eight coaches for the trip.
2
n.motor vehicle or rickshaw hired for a set period of time by an individual or an organization; chartered bus/taxi
- mén qián jǐ mǎn le bāo chē
  门前挤满了包车。
  Private rickshaws crowded in front of the gate.
- bāo chē fū
  包车夫
  rickshaw man in somebody's employ
- lā bāo chē
  拉包车
  pull a private rickshaw
3
v.contract for a vehicle
- bāo chē fú wù
  包车服务
  charter service

Separable word
"包" and "车" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他们这次旅游包了三辆车。
  They chartered three cars for the trip.
- 我没有包过车。
  I have never chartered a car.
- 钱没带够，包不了车了。
  I can’t charter a car for not having enough money.

包车