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 turned down an offer to serve the King of Qian even though it would have given him great wealth and his own carriage.
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