The Chinese word 自行车 means “bicycle” in English. It is a compound word made up of three characters: 自 meaning “self”, 行 meaning “move” or “travel”, and 车 meaning “vehicle”. 自行车 is a commonly used word in China and is used to refer to any type of bicycle, from traditional pedal-powered bikes to modern electric bicycles. It is a convenient and environmentally friendly mode of transportation that is popular in many cities across China.
Translation
Noun: bicycle, bike
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我每天骑自行车上班 | wǒ měitiān qí zìxíngchē shàngbān | I ride my bike to work every day |
| 他的自行车太旧了，需要换一辆 | tā de zìxíngchē tài jiùle, xūyào huàn yī liàng | His bike is too old and needs to be replaced |
| 昨天我在公园里骑自行车，很享受 | zuótiān wǒ zài gōngyuán lǐ qí zìxíngchē, hěn xiǎngshòu | I enjoyed riding my bike in the park yesterday |
| 我的自行车轮胎漏气了，需要修理 | wǒ de zìxíngchē lúntāi lòuqìle, xūyào xiūlǐ | My bike tire is flat and needs to be repaired |
| 这辆自行车很贵，但是很耐用 | zhè liàng zìxíngchē hěn guì, dànshì hěn nàiyòng | This bike is expensive, but it’s very durable |
| 我想买一辆电动自行车，方便又环保 | wǒ xiǎng mǎi yī liàng diàndòng zìxíngchē, fāngbiàn yòu huánbǎo | I want to buy an electric bike, which is convenient and environmentally friendly |
HSK
自行车 is part of HSK Level 2 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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