How do you say "cycling" in Chinese?

自行车

zì xíng chē

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "cycling" is 自行车 (zì xíng chē).

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Pronunciation

Sound it out "zì xíng chē", fourth tone, then second tone, then first tone, so snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is rising sharply.

Writing and usage

自行车 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

骑车上班能让他保持健康。

qí chē shàng bān néng ràng tā bǎo chí jiàn kāng 。

Cycling to work keeps him fit.

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How to remember 自行车

Think of the scene from "Cycling to work keeps him fit"; it pairs naturally with the sound "zì xíng chē".

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Questions about 自行车

How do you pronounce 自行车?

Sound it out "zì xíng chē", fourth tone, then second tone, then first tone, so snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is rising sharply.

Is 自行车 formal or casual?

自行车 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 自行车 used in Chinese?

自行车 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 骑车上班能让他保持健康。 (Cycling to work keeps him fit.).

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