fēng bō li
5. windscreen wiper
雨刮
yǔ guā
6. wing mirror
侧视镜
cè shì jìng
7. headlight
前灯
qián dēng
8. indicator
转向灯
zhuǎn xiàng dēng
DRIVING | 开车
Unfortunately foreign driving licences don’t allow you to drive in China; drivers have to acquire a Chinese licence first. However, if you already have a driving licence, you don’t need to take the road test, only the theory test, to apply for a Chinese licence.
VOCABULARY
tarmac®
沥青碎石路面
lì qīng suì shí lù miàn
corner
转弯处
zhuǎn wān chù
exit
出口
chū kǒu
slip road
高速公路匝道
gāo sù gōng lù zā dào
layby
路侧停车带
lù cè tíng chē dài
speed limit
限速
xiàn sù
diversion
临时绕行路
lín shí rào xíng lù
driving licence
驾照
jià zhào
car registration document
车辆注册文件
chē liàng zhù cè wén jiàn
car insurance
车保险
chē bǎo xiǎn
car hire/rental
租车
zū chē
unleaded petrol
无铅汽油
wú qiān qì yóu
diesel
柴油
chái yóu
roadworks
道路维修
dào lù wéi xiū
parking meter
停车收费机
tíng chē shōu fèi jī
YOU SHOULD KNOW…
Speed limits on Chinese roads go by kmph, not mph. The speed limits for different types of roads are:
1st grade roads – 100 kmph
2nd grade roads – 80 kmph.
There is also a lower limit which is 60 kmph for motorways.
bridge
桥
qiáo
car park
停车场
tíng chē chǎng
car wash
洗车场
xǐ chē chǎng
fuel pump
加油泵
jiā yóu bèng
junction
汇合处
huì hé chú
kerb
路缘
lù yuán
lane
车道
chē dào
motorway
高速公路
gāo sù gōng lù
parking space
停车位
