摩托车

mó tuō chē

CL 辆 liàng

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Common

Definitions

1. (loanword) motorbike; motorcycle

Word relationships

Related words

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• 电瓶车 diàn píng chē 电瓶车 diàn píng chē battery-powered vehicle 电瓶车 is an electric scooter, a related two-wheeled vehicle but powered by battery, commonly used in Chinese cities.: battery-powered vehicle
• 自行车 zì xíng chē 自行车 zì xíng chē bicycle; bike 自行车 is a bicycle, a common two-wheeled vehicle, often contrasted with 摩托车.: bicycle; bike
• 汽车 qì chē 汽车 qì chē car 汽车 is a car, a larger motor vehicle, distinct from a motorcycle.: car

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with verbs like 骑 (to ride) or 开 (to drive). 骑 is more common for straddle-ridden vehicles.

Common mistakes

Don't confuse with 单车 (dānchē), which means bicycle in southern China. 摩托车 is specifically a motorized two-wheeler.

Example Sentences

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他每天骑 摩托车 上班。

He rides a motorcycle to work every day.

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Words Containing 摩托车

• 偏三轮摩托车 偏三轮摩托车 piān sān lún mó tuō chē: motorbike with sidecar
• 摩托车的士 摩托车的士 mó tuō chē dī shì: motorcycle taxi
• 水上摩托车 水上摩托车 shuǐ shàng mó tuō chē: jet ski
• 踏板摩托车 踏板摩托车 tà bǎn mó tuō chē: scooter

Child Words of 摩托车

• 托 托 tuō: prop
• 摩托 摩托 mó tuō: motor (loanword)
• 车 车 chē: car
• 车 车 jū: war chariot (archaic)
• 摩 摩 mó: to rub