English–Chinese
“pedal” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindēng
Example
他每天早上蹬自行车上班。tā měi tiān zǎo shàng dēng zì xíng chē shàng bān
He pedals his bicycle to work every morning.
How to say “pedal” in Chinese
“Pedal” in Chinese is 蹬 (dēng).
Drive force through the foot by straightening the leg, either in repeated strokes or in one strong push.
Example sentences with 蹬
孩子在游乐场用力蹬地，跳过去了。hái zi zài yóu lè chǎng yòng lì dēng dì tiào guò qù le
At the playground, the child kicked hard against the ground and jumped over it.
Tips for using 蹬
- English often uses separate verbs for bicycle propulsion and a forceful foot action, while this Chinese verb covers both, so the surrounding object and context determine the exact English rendering.