HSK · Level 39
120 words
Chinese word
骑车
Pronunciation
Pinyinqí chē
Meaning
- verbride a bike
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A person travels on a bicycle by pressing the pedals to turn its wheels.
Common phrases
喜欢骑车xǐ huān qí chē
like riding a bike
跟朋友一起骑车gēn péng yǒu yì qǐ qí chē
ride a bike with friends
Similar words
骑自行车qí zì xíng chē: Ride a bicycle by pedaling it to move forward.
坐车zuò chē: Travel as a passenger in a car or bus.
走路zǒu lù: Travel on foot by walking.
骑摩托车qí mó tuō chē: Ride and operate a motorcycle while seated astride it.
Definition in Chinese
以自行车为交通工具，用脚踏动踏板或用力蹬使车轮转动并前进的动作或行为。yǐ zì xíng chē wèi jiāo tōng gōng jù yòng jiǎo tà dòng tà bǎn huò yòng lì dēng shǐ chē lún zhuǎn dòng bìng qián jìn de dòng zuò huò xíng wéi
Word origin
骑车 (qíchē, "ride a bike") is formed from 骑 (qí, "ride") + 车 (chē, "vehicle"), with the general vehicle narrowed in everyday use to a bicycle.
Usage tips
- English uses "ride" for several kinds of vehicles, but this everyday Chinese verb normally points to a bicycle unless another vehicle is named.