Bikes & scooters in Chinese 自行车
zìxíngchē
Or pedal yourself there? 15 essential bikes & scooters words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 自行车 | zì xíng chē | bicycle |
| 骑 | qí | to ride |
| 共享单车 | gòng xiǎng dān chē | shared bike |
| 电动车 | diàn dòng chē | e-bike; electric scooter |
| 头盔 | tóu kuī | helmet |
| 车锁 | chē suǒ | bike lock |
| 扫码开锁 | sǎo mǎ kāi suǒ | scan to unlock |
| 自行车道 | zì xíng chē dào | cycle lane |
| 刹车 | shā chē | brake |
| 轮胎 | lún tāi | tyre |
| 打气 | dǎ qì | to pump up (a tyre) |
| 停车 | tíng chē | to park |
| 摔倒 | shuāi dǎo | to fall over |
| 铃 | líng | bell |
| 上坡 | shàng pō | uphill |
Example sentences
- 我每天骑自行车上班。I cycle to work every day.
- 你会骑自行车吗？Can you ride a bike?
- 路边有很多共享单车。There are lots of shared bikes by the roadside.
- 外卖员都骑电动车。Delivery riders all ride e-bikes.
- 骑车要戴头盔。Wear a helmet when you cycle.
- 我忘了带车锁。I forgot my bike lock.
- 扫码开锁就能骑。Scan the code to unlock and ride.
- 这条路有自行车道。This road has a cycle lane.
- 刹车不太好用。The brakes aren't working well.
- 轮胎没气了。The tyre is flat.
- 给轮胎打打气。Pump up the tyre.
- 自行车不能停在这儿。You can't park your bike here.
- 我骑车摔倒了。I fell off my bike.
- 骑车时按一下铃。Ring the bell when riding.
- 上坡骑车很累。Cycling uphill is tiring.
Practise speaking
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