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“bicycle” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzì xíng chē

Example

他把自行车停在门口。tā bǎ zì xíng chē tíng zài mén kǒu

He parked his bicycle at the door.

Illustration for 自行车 (bicycle)

How to say “bicycle” in Chinese

“Bicycle” in Chinese is 自行车 (zì xíng chē).

A two-wheeled vehicle that moves when a rider turns pedals with the feet.

Full entry for 自行车: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 自行车

我每天骑自行车上学。wǒ měi tiān qí zì xíng chē shàng xué

I ride my bicycle to school every day.

Tips for using 自行车

  • For everyday sentences, the verb is 骑 (qí, "ride"), while 辆 (liàng, "vehicle measure word") is the usual classifier for counting bicycles.

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