摩托车 mótuōchē motorbike
(loanword) motorbike; motorcycle
How to remember 摩托车: 摩 to scour + 托 to support + 车 car = motorbike.
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How it is used
- A motorcycle/motorbike - 骑摩托车 (qí mótuōchē) ride a motorcycle.
- A loanword (摩托 from 'motor'); measure word 辆 (liàng) or 部 (bù). Often shortened to 摩托 in speech.
- Everyday transport term; contrast 电动车 (diàndòngchē), electric scooter/bike.
Example sentences
- 骑摩托车很危险。 Qí mótuōchē hěn wēixiǎn.Riding a motorbike is very dangerous.
- 她骑摩托车的技术不错！ Tā qí mótuōchē de jìshù búcuò!She rides a motorcycle well.
- 你跟摩托车到底怎么回事？ Nǐ gēn mótuōchē dàodǐ zěnmehuíshì?What is it with you and motorbikes?