輛 meaning and stroke order
Measure word for vehicles
How to write 輛, stroke by stroke
15 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 輛
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- classifier for vehicles
How 輛 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. Two 兩 carts 車; 兩 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 車 (cart), shared by 49 characters on this site.
How to remember 輛
輛 puts a cart 車 (chē) next to 兩 (liǎng, two), like counting carts in pairs. 兩 also hints at the sound, so 兩 liǎng helps you remember 輛 liàng.
輛 is the measure word for wheeled vehicles such as cars, bikes, buses and trucks. It goes between a number or 這/那 and the noun. Example: 一輛車 (yí liàng chē) one car.
Common mistake: Learners often write 兩 (liǎng) or 兩輛 confusingly, or forget the 車 side, but the bigger trap is the tone: 輛 is fourth tone liàng, not third tone like 兩 liǎng. So 兩輛車 is liǎng liàng chē, two cars.
Common words with 輛
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 車輛 | chēliàng | vehicle | HSK 2 |
Questions about 輛
How many strokes are in 輛?
輛 is written with 15 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 輛 mean?
輛 (liàng) means measure word for vehicles. A common word with it is 车辆 (chēliàng), meaning "vehicle".
How do you pronounce 輛?
輛 is pronounced liàng, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 輛?
The radical of 輛 is 車, which carries the idea of "cart". Dictionaries list 輛 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 輛?
輛 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 辆, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Can I use 輛 for trains and planes?
Usually not. Trains often take 列 (liè), and planes take 架 (jià). 輛 is mainly for cars, buses, bikes and similar road vehicles.
What does 車輛 mean and how is it different from 車?
車輛 (chēliàng) means vehicles in general and sounds formal, like on traffic signs or in news reports. In daily speech people simply say 車 (chē).