English–Chinese

“ride a bike” in Chinese

Chinese

Also骑行 (qí xíng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinqí chē

Example

昨天我和朋友骑车去了郊外。zuó tiān wǒ hé péng yǒu qí chē qù le jiāo wài

Yesterday, my friends and I rode bikes to the suburbs.

Illustration for 骑车 (ride a bike)

How to say “ride a bike” in Chinese

“Ride a bike” in Chinese is 骑车 (qí chē).

A person travels on a bicycle by pressing the pedals to turn its wheels.

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

Example sentences with 骑车

周末孩子们喜欢跟朋友一起骑车去公园。zhōu mò hái zi men xǐ huān gēn péng yǒu yì qǐ qí chē qù gōng yuán

On weekends, children like riding bikes to the park with friends.

Tips for using 骑车

  • English uses "ride" for several kinds of vehicles, but this everyday Chinese verb normally points to a bicycle unless another vehicle is named.

Other Chinese words for “ride a bike”

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骑行

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他每天早晨骑行去上班。tā měi tiān zǎo chén qí xíng qù shàng bān

He rides his bike to work every morning.

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