Chinese Conversation · Level 33
90 words
Chinese word
骑行
Pronunciation
Pinyinqí xíng
Meaning
- verbride a bike
Example
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.
More examples
周末我们一起骑行去郊外。zhōu mò wǒ men yì qǐ qí xíng qù jiāo wài
We ride our bikes to the suburbs together on weekends.
Core concept
Pedaling as a way of moving through daily life, reaching places, or covering distance for exercise.
Common phrases
每天骑行měi tiān qí xíng
ride a bike every day
骑行去上班qí xíng qù shàng bān
ride a bike to work
Similar words
骑车qí chē: Riding a bicycle for everyday travel in casual speech.
骑自行车qí zì xíng chē: Moving from place to place by bicycle.
骑单车qí dān chē: Getting around by bicycle in casual spoken language.
Definition in Chinese
骑自行车进行日常出行、运动锻炼或长途骑游的行为或活动。qí zì xíng chē jìn xíng rì cháng chū xíng yùn dòng duàn liàn huò cháng tú qí yóu de xíng wéi huò huó dòng
Word origin
骑 (qí, "ride") and 行 (xíng, "travel") combine in 骑行 (qíxíng, "ride and travel") to present bicycle travel as a form of movement.
Usage tips
- Distance and duration can follow this verb directly, so it fits statements about how far or how long an activity lasts without an extra linking verb.