Chinese word

骑手

Pronunciation

Pinyinqí shǒu

Meaning

  • nounjockey

Example

骑手赢得了赛马比赛。qí shǒu yíng dé le sài mǎ bǐ sài

The jockey won the horse race.

Illustration for 骑手 (jockey)

More examples

外卖骑手今天在雨中送餐。wài mài qí shǒu jīn tiān zài yǔ zhōng sòng cān

The food delivery rider is delivering food in the rain today.

Core concept

A person whose activity centers on riding a horse, from practical travel and work to leisure or competition.

Common phrases

  • 外卖骑手wài mài qí shǒu

    food delivery rider

  • 摩托车骑手mó tuō chē qí shǒu

    motorcycle rider

  • 自行车骑手zì xíng chē qí shǒu

    bicycle rider

Similar words

赛马骑手sài mǎ qí shǒu: A professional rider who competes in horse races.
马术运动员mǎ shù yùn dòng yuán: An athlete who competes in horse-riding events.
骑马的人qí mǎ de rén: A person who rides a horse for everyday travel or leisure.

Definition in Chinese

骑在马背上为交通、劳动或娱乐而行走的人，也可指业余或职业的骑马者。qí zài mǎ bèi shàng wèi jiāo tōng láo dòng huò yú lè ér xíng zǒu de rén yě kě zhǐ yè yú huò zhí yè de qí mǎ zhě

Word origin

骑 (qí, "ride") + 手 (shǒu, "hand") combines the riding action with the person who performs it, forming a noun for a horse rider.

Usage tips

  • In English, jockey usually points to a rider in a horse race, whereas this Chinese noun can also cover an ordinary leisure rider, so context matters when choosing an equivalent.

Other meanings

  • ridernoun

Opposites

  • 步行者bù xíng zhěpedestriannoun

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