How do you say "bicycle" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "bicycle" is 自行车 (zì xíng chē). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

自行车 (pinyin: zì xíng chē) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 自行车

How do you pronounce 自行车?

自行车 is romanised as zì xíng chē in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 自行车 written in Chinese?

自行车 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is zì xíng chē. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 自行车 formal or casual?

自行车 is a common noun used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.