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Chapter 2.7: Exploring by Car

– Intermediate Level –

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The Situation

When exploring 成都 (Chengdu) by car, a traveler first checks the 汽车租赁 (car rental | qìchē zūlìn) agreement and the 租赁协议 (rental agreement | zūlìn xiéyì). They make sure the 保险 (insurance | bǎoxiǎn) is up to date and check the 油量 (fuel level | yóuliàng) and 里程表 (odometer | lǐchéng biǎo). The car's 维修 (maintenance | wéixiū) record and 紧急制动 (emergency brake | jǐnjí zhìdòng) functionality are checked, along with the 备胎 (spare tire | bèitāi).

Using 导航 (navigation | dǎoháng), they carefully avoid 违章 (traffic violations | wéizhāng) and 违规 (violations | wéiguī). The route includes a 单行道 (one-way street | dānxíngdào) and occasionally faces 交通堵塞 (traffic jams | jiāotōng dǔsè). They stay aware of 行人 (pedestrians | xíngrén) and the surrounding 车流 (traffic flow | chēliú), obey 禁止停车 (no parking | jìnzhǐ tíngchē) signs, and stay informed about 路况 (road conditions | lùkuàng).

At some point, they need to 倒车 (reverse | dǎochē) into a parking lot and later stop at a 加油站 (gas station | jiāyóu zhàn) to refuel. Before returning the car, they do a 检查 (check | jiǎnchá) to make sure everything is in order, remembering the importance of regular 保养 (maintenance | bǎoyǎng) and checking for any 过期 (expired | guòqī) documents, such as the 驾照 (driver's license | jiàzhào).


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The Sentences

违章
闯红灯是违章行为。
Chuǎng hóngdēng shì wéizhāng xíngwéi.
Running a red light is a violation of the law.
导航
用手机导航找酒店。
Yòng shǒujī dǎoháng zhǎo jiǔdiàn.
Use your cell phone to navigate to the hotel.
租赁协议
签订租赁协议前仔细阅读。
Qiāndìng zūlìn xiéyì qián zǐxì yuèdú.
Read the rental agreement carefully before signing it.
保险
租车时确认保险覆盖。
Zū chē shí quèrèn bǎoxiǎn fùgài.
Confirm insurance coverage when renting a car.
油量
出发前检查油量。
Chūfā qián jiǎnchá yóu liáng.
Check the fuel level before departure.
里程表
里程表显示行驶距离。
Lǐchéng biǎo xiǎnshì xíngshǐ jùlí.
Odometer shows distance traveled.
维修
车辆需要定期维修。
Chēliàng xūyào dìngqī wéixiū.
Vehicle needs regular maintenance.
紧急制动
紧急情况使用紧急制动。
Jǐnjí qíngkuàng shǐyòng jǐnjí zhì dòng.
Use the emergency brake for emergencies.
备胎
检查备胎是否完好。
Jiǎnchá bèi tāi shìfǒu wánhǎo.
Check spare tire is intact.
加油站
加油站在前方两公里。
Jiāyóu zhàn zài qiánfāng liǎng gōnglǐ.
Gas station is two kilometers ahead.
驾照
驾驶时携带驾照。
Jiàshǐ shí xiédài jiàzhào.
Carry your driver’s license when driving.
违规
违规行驶会被罚款。
Wéiguī xíngshǐ huì bèi fákuǎn.
Driving violations will result in a fine.
单行道
这条街是单行道。
Zhè tiáo jiē shì dānxíng dào.
This street is a one-way street.
交通堵塞
早高峰常有交通堵塞。
Zǎo gāofēng cháng yǒu jiāotōng dǔsè.
There are often traffic jams in the morning rush hour.
行人
注意行人过街。
Zhùyì xíngrén guòjiē.
Watch out for pedestrians crossing the street.
车流
节假日车流量大。
Jiéjiàrì chē liúliàng dà.
Traffic is heavy on holidays.
禁止停车
这里禁止停车。
Zhèlǐ jìnzhǐ tíngchē.
Parking is prohibited here.
路况
听广播了解路况。
Tīng guǎngbō liǎojiě lùkuàng.
Listen to the radio for road conditions.
汽车租赁
汽车租赁在机场提供。
Qìchē zūlìn zài jīchǎng tígōng.
Car rental is available at the airport.
倒车
倒车时注意后方。
Dàochē shí zhùyì hòufāng.
Watch your rear when backing up.
检查
出行前检查车辆。
Chūxíng qián jiǎnchá chēliàng.
Check your vehicle before traveling.
保养
定期保养车辆很重要。
Dìngqī bǎoyǎng chēliàng hěn zhòngyào.
Regular maintenance of your vehicle is important.
过期
驾照过期需更新。
Jiàzhào guòqī xū gēngxīn.
Driver’s license needs to be renewed when it expires.

 

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The Words

违章
wéizhāng
traffic violation
导航
dǎoháng
navigation
租赁协议
zūlìn xiéyì
rental agreement
保险
bǎoxiǎn
insurance
油量
yóu liáng
fuel level
里程表
lǐchéng biǎo
odometer
维修
wéixiū
maintenance
紧急制动
jǐnjí zhì dòng
emergency brake
备胎
bèi tāi
spare tire
加油站
jiāyóu zhàn
gas station
驾照
jiàzhào
driver’s license
违规
wéiguī
violate
单行道
dānxíng dào
one-way street
交通堵塞
jiāotōng dǔsè
traffic jam
行人
xíngrén
pedestrian
车流
chēliú
traffic flow
禁止停车
jìnzhǐ tíngchē
no parking
路况
lùkuàng
road conditions
汽车租赁
qìchē zūlìn
car rental
倒车
dàochē
reverse
检查
jiǎnchá
inspect
保养
bǎoyǎng
maintain
过期
guòqī
expired

 

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