Chinese word

独轮车

Pronunciation

Pinyindú lún chē

Meaning

  • noununicycle

Example

独轮车很难骑。dú lún chē hěn nán qí

Riding a unicycle is difficult.

Illustration for 独轮车 (unicycle)

More examples

我周末练习骑独轮车。wǒ zhōu mò liàn xí qí dú lún chē

I practice riding a unicycle on weekends.

Core concept

A pedal-powered vehicle balanced on one wheel, with its rider above the wheel.

Common phrases

  • 骑独轮车qí dú lún chē

    ride a unicycle

Similar words

单轮车dān lún chē: A single-wheel vehicle used for travel while a rider keeps it balanced.

Definition in Chinese

只有一个车轮、供人骑行的车。zhí yǒu yí gè chē lún gōng rén qí xíng de chē

Word origin

独 (dú, "single") + 轮 (lún, "wheel") + 车 (chē, "vehicle") forms a transparent compound for a vehicle with one wheel.

Usage tips

  • The number in this word describes the wheel count, not the rider count, so it does not mean that the rider is alone.

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