自
行
车

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The word 自行车 is formed by combining three characters: 自, meaning "self"; 行, meaning "to go" or "to move"; and 车, meaning "vehicle". Together, they create the literal compound meaning "self-moving vehicle", which directly refers to a bicycle, a vehicle propelled by the rider's own effort.

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我每天骑自行车上学。

Wǒ měitiān qí zìxíngchē shàngxué.

I ride a bicycle to school every day.

这辆自行车是蓝色的。

Zhè liàng zìxíngchē shì lán sè de.

This bicycle is blue.

他修好了我的旧自行车。

Tā xiū hǎo le wǒ de jiù zìxíngchē.

He fixed my old bicycle.

自行车比赛需要很强的耐力。

Zìxíngchē bǐsài xūyào hěn qiáng de nàilì.

Bicycle racing requires strong endurance.

在城市里，自行车比汽车更方便。

Zài chéngshì lǐ, zìxíngchē bǐ qìchē gèng fāngbiàn.

In the city, bicycles are more convenient than cars.

Word Definition - 自行车

zì xíng chē bicycle; bike; CL:輛|辆[liàng]

Individual Character Details

自 zì
行 háng, héng, xíng
车 chē, chē, jū