自行车 (zìxíngchē) — bicycle
HSK 3 | noun | bicycle, bike
自行车 (zìxíngchē)
自行车 means bicycle or bike. The word is literally self-moving vehicle, a perfectly descriptive name for a human-powered two-wheeler.
Meanings
- [noun] Bicycle; bike.
Example Sentences
我每天骑自行车上班。 Wǒ měitiān qí zìxíngchē shàngbān. I ride my bicycle to work every day.
这辆自行车是我上学用的。 Zhè liàng zìxíngchē shì wǒ shàngxué yòng de. This bicycle is the one I use for school.
骑自行车对健康很有好处。 Qí zìxíngchē duì jiànkāng hěn yǒu hǎochù. Riding a bicycle is very good for your health.
我的自行车停在门口。 Wǒ de zìxíngchē tíng zài ménkǒu. My bicycle is parked at the entrance.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 骑自行车 | to ride a bicycle |
| 一辆自行车 | one bicycle (measure word 辆) |
| 停自行车 | to park a bicycle |
| 共享自行车 | shared bicycle; bike share |
| 自行车道 | bicycle lane |
Memory Hook
自 means self, 行 means to move or travel, and 车 means vehicle. A 自行车 is a vehicle that moves by itself (powered by you). It goes wherever your legs take it, self-propelled by your own effort.