Definition
战车 is a general term for military vehicles used in warfare. It can refer to ancient chariots, modern armored vehicles, or specifically tanks. In contemporary Chinese, 坦克 is the common word for tank, but 战车 is used in formal military terminology and compound words like 装甲战车 (armored fighting vehicle).
n.
tank (military tracked armored vehicle)armored vehicle (general)chariot (ancient war vehicle)
Examples
- 战车。Zhànchǎng shàng chūxiàn le duō liàng zhàn chē.Many tanks appeared on the battlefield.
- ，战车。Gǔdài zhànzhēng zhōng, zhàn chē shì zhòngyào de wǔqì.In ancient warfare, chariots were important weapons.
- 战车。Zhè liàng zhàn chē pèibèi le xiānjìn de wǔqì xìtǒng.This armored vehicle is equipped with advanced weapon systems.
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