怪獸卡車 / 怪兽卡车
guàishòu kǎchē
The English phrase "monster truck" is translated into Chinese as 怪獸卡車 / 怪兽卡车 (guàishòu kǎchē). If unsure, use 怪獸卡車 / 怪兽卡车. Wiktionary also lists 大腳車 / 大脚车 (dàjiǎochē).
Meaning: truck designed to perform in monster truck shows (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 怪獸卡車 / 怪兽卡车 | guàishòu kǎchē |
| 大腳車 / 大脚车 | dàjiǎochē |
This noun refers to a truck designed to perform in monster truck shows.
Which one should you use?
怪獸卡車 / 怪兽卡车 is the most direct translation of the English term. However, you may also use 大腳車 / 大脚车, which is a common descriptive term that literally means "big foot car".
How do you pronounce it?
guàishòu kǎchē
Did you know?
- The term 卡車 / 卡车 for 'truck' is a phonetic transliteration of the English word 'truck'.
- The character 腳 / 脚 (foot) in 大腳車 / 大脚车 refers specifically to the tires, as Chinese often uses body part metaphors to describe the extremities of machines.
- The word 車 / 车 (car/vehicle) is one of the most ancient characters in the Chinese language, dating back to the Oracle Bone script.
Examples in context
- 我非常喜欢怪兽卡车比赛！I really enjoy monster truck competitions!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “monster truck” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
