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乘用車

简乘用车 · 繁乘用車

Mandarin · pinyin chéng yòng chē

passenger vehicle

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乘: chéng · ride, ascend; avail oneself of; numerary adjunct for vehicles
用: yòng · use, employ, apply, operate; use
車: chē · cart, vehicle; carry in a cart; Kangxi radical 159
车: chē · cart, vehicle; carry in cart

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2–4–1 · cheng2 yong4 che1

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noun

passenger car

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