Usage note
开车的意思是驾驶汽车，是一种常见的出行方式。
kāi chē de yìsi shì jiàshǐ qìchē, shì yī zhǒng chángjiàn de chūxíng fāngshì.
This word means to operate a car, and it's a common way of traveling.
Context note
开车是驾驶汽车的意思，属于日常出行或交通话题。
kāi chē shì jià shǐ qì chē de yì si, shǔ yú rì cháng chū xíng huò jiāo tōng huà tí.
This word means to drive a car and is used when talking about daily travel or transportation.
5 examples
他开车送我上学
tā kāi chē sòng wǒ shàng xué
He drives me to school.
妈妈每天开车上班
mā ma měi tiān kāi chē shàng bān
Mom drives to work every day.
我们一起去商场开车
wǒ men yī qǐ qù shāng chǎng kāi chē
We go to the mall together by car.
他喜欢周末开车郊游
tā xǐ huān zhōu wèi kāi chē jiāo yóu
He likes to drive on weekends for a day trip.
姐姐教我如何开车
jiě jiě jiào wǒ rúhé kāi chē
My sister teaches me how to drive.
5 mini stories
爸爸开车带我们去公园。我们在那里玩得很开心。
bà ba kāi chē dài wǒ men qù gōng yuán. zài nà lǐ wán de hěn kāi xīn.
Dad drives us to the park. We have a lot of fun there.
妈妈开车送我上学。老师表扬我今天表现很好。
mā ma kāi chē sòng wǒ shàng xué. lǎo shī yá biǎo wǒ jīn tiān piàn xiǎng hěn hǎo.
Mom drives me to school. The teacher praises me for my good behavior today.
爷爷开车带我去超市。我帮爷爷拿了很多东西。
lǎ ye kāi chē dài wǒ qù shū sì. wǒ bāng lǎ ye ná le hěn duō dōng xī.
Grandpa drives me to the supermarket. I help Grandpa carry many things.
姐姐开车带我去旅游。我们在路上看到了很多风景。
jiě jiě kāi chē dài wǒ qù lǚ yóu. zài qí láng kàn dào le hěn duō fēng jǐng.
Sister drives me on a trip. We see many beautiful sights on the way.
爸爸开车带我去医院。医生说我身体很好。
bà ba kāi chē dài wǒ qù yī yuàn. yī shēng shuō wǒ tǐ jī hěn hǎo.
Dad drives me to the hospital. The doctor says I am very healthy.
Mini dialogue
谁开车
A
爸爸开车送我们去学校吗？
Bà ba kāi chē sòng wǒ men qù xué xiào ma?
Will Dad drive us to school?
B
对，他开车。
Duì, tā kāi chē.
Yes, he will drive.
小心开车
A
妈妈，开车要小心。
Mā ma, kāi chē yào xiǎo xīn.
Mom, drive carefully.
B
好的，我会慢慢开车。
Hǎo de, wǒ huì màn man kāi chē.
Okay, I will drive slowly.
Related words and contrasts
contrast
坐车
zuò chē
to ride in a car
being a passenger, not the driver
related
骑车
qí chē
to ride a bike
another way to travel using wheels