车位 chēwèi parking spot
parking spot; unloading point; garage place; stand for taxi
How to remember 车位: 车 car + 位 position = parking spot.
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How it is used
- A parking spot - a physical space for a vehicle, common in driving and real-estate contexts.
- 找车位 (look for a parking spot), 车位紧张 (parking spaces are scarce), 停车位 is the fuller form of the same idea.
- Common in cities where parking is a real concern, e.g. apartment listings advertise 附带车位 (comes with a parking spot).
- Everyday spoken and written usage, not formal or rare.