私家车 sījiāchē private car
How to remember 私家车: 私 personal + 家 home + 车 car = private car.
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How it is used
- A privately owned car (as opposed to a company or hired vehicle) - 现在几乎家家都有私家车 (xiànzài jīhū jiājiā dōu yǒu sījiāchē) nowadays almost every household has its own car.
- Contrast 公车 (company/official car) and 出租车 (taxi). Common in discussions of traffic, ownership, and urban life.