How common it is
车库 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say chē kù slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
车库是停放车的地方。
chē kù shì tíng fàng chē de dì fāng。
车库 means a garage or place to park cars.
Context note
车库常用于房子、小区和修车。
chē kù cháng yòng yú fáng zi 、 xiǎo qū hé xiū chē。
It is often used with houses, neighborhoods, and car repair.
5 examples
车停在车库里。
chē tíng zài chē kù lǐ。
The car is in the garage.
我们家有一个车库。
wǒ men jiā yǒu yí gè chē kù。
Our house has a garage.
车库门关上了。
chē kù mén guān shàng le。
The garage door is closed.
他在车库里修车。
tā zài chē kù lǐ xiū chē。
He is fixing the car in the garage.
请把自行车放进车库。
qǐng bǎ zì xíng chē fàng jìn chē kù。
Please put the bicycle into the garage.
5 mini stories
爸爸把车开进车库。
bà ba bǎ chē kāi jìn chē kù。
Dad drove the car into the garage.
车库里有很多工具。
chē kù lǐ yǒu hěn duō gōng jù。
There are many tools in the garage.
孩子喜欢在车库门口玩。
hái zi xǐ huan zài chē kù mén kǒu wán。
The child likes playing at the garage door.
他们在车库里找到了旧箱子。
tā men zài chē kù lǐ zhǎo dào le jiù xiāng zǐ。
They found an old box in the garage.
晚上车库灯一直亮着。
wǎn shàng chē kù dēng yì zhí liàng zhe。
The garage light stayed on all night.