坦克

tǎn kè

CL 辆 liàng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. tank (military vehicle) (loanword)

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Word relationships

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• 战车 zhàn chē 战车 zhàn chē war chariot 战车 is a formal or military term for armored fighting vehicles, while 坦克 specifically refers to tanks.: war chariot

Related words

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• 装甲车 zhuāng jiǎ chē 装甲车 zhuāng jiǎ chē armored car 装甲车 is an armored vehicle, a broader category that includes tanks.: armored car

Usage notes

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坦克 refers specifically to the tracked, armored fighting vehicle; do not use it for other armored vehicles like APCs.

Example Sentences

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一辆 坦克 开过来了。

A tank is coming over.

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Words Containing 坦克

• 反坦克 反坦克 fǎn tǎn kè: anti-tank
• 坦克车 坦克车 tǎn kè chē: tank (armored vehicle)

Child Words of 坦克

• 克 克 kè: to be able to
• 坦 坦 tǎn: flat