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How do you say "bicycle" in Chinese?
自行车
zì xíng chē
In Chinese, "bicycle" is 自行车.
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Pronunciation
Say 'zi' (falling tone) then 'shing' (rising tone) then 'chuh' (rising tone). Three syllables.
Writing and usage
Three characters. 自 means self (six strokes), 行 means go or walk (six strokes), 车 means vehicle or car (four strokes).
Example sentence
我骑自行车上学。
I ride a bicycle to school.
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How to remember 自行车
Literally 'self-propelled vehicle'. 自行 means self-powered, and 车 is any vehicle.
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Questions about 自行车
How do you say "bicycle" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "bicycle" is 自行车. It is a noun.
How is 自行车 written in Chinese?
Three characters. 自 means self (six strokes), 行 means go or walk (six strokes), 车 means vehicle or car (four strokes).
How is 自行车 used in a sentence?
Use 自行车 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我骑自行车上学。 (I ride a bicycle to school.).
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