自行车 (zì xíng chē): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

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

ChinesePinyinEngish
我每天骑自行车上班wǒ měitiān qí zìxíngchē shàngbānI 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 liàngHis 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 xiǎngshòuI 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 xiūlǐMy 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 nàiyòngThis 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 huánbǎoI 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.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 自行车 with Pinyin and English Translation