How to Say ‘In the car’ in Traditional Chinese
車上
chē shàng
[chē shahng]
💬 Usage Tip: 上 after a noun means "on" or "in" that thing, so 車上 is "in the car". Use the same pattern for 桌上 "on the table" and 網上 "online".
Phrase Breakdown
車
chē
[chē]
car; vehicle
A general word for a car or other vehicle.
這台車很新。
This car is very new.
上
shàng
[shahng]
on; above
Part of the phrase meaning 'on the way.'
路上小心。，餐廳這邊會幫您留位到七點半。
Take care on the way. We will hold your table here until 7:30.
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