车 chē vehicle
A measure word to use for this noun: 辆 liàng
Similar looking characters : 东 dōng (east)
Alternative traditional form of character: 車
Made with 4 strokes.
Originally a cross section of a cart seen from above with two wheels. This has been simplified to reduce strokes needed to write it.
Ancient small seal form 
Radical
Index 159 used in: 较 jiào (comparatively) ; 连 lián (to link) ; 辆 liàng (collective word for vehicles) ; 软 ruǎn (soft) ; 载 zài (to carry)Pronunciation
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Proverbs
杯水车薪 bēi shuǐ chē xīn Not putting in enough effort to solve a problem前车之鉴 qián chē zhī jiàn Take account of what has gone before
安步当车 ān bù dàng chē Turn down luxury and high office for a simpler life. The story is of a scholar from the Warring States period who was offered great wealth and his own carriage to serve the King of Qi.
车载斗量 chē zài dǒu liáng Huge quantity. A very large number. Overabundant.
螳臂当车 táng bì dāng chē Overrate abilities and attempt the impossible. A mantis is a fearsome insect that does not back down even if faced with a much larger predator. So it means someone full of pride making an idle threat.
Phrases
火 车 huǒ chē Train气 车 qì chē Car