赛车 (sài chē) — (noun) race car; (noun) auto race; cycle race; (verb) to race (a car or bicycle)
Definition
赛车 specifically means 'racing car' (the vehicle) or the act of racing cars/bikes — narrower than 竞赛 (any formal competition) and more sport-focused than 种族 (ethnicity). It is usually used for motorized racing, while 赛跑 is on foot.
noun
race carauto racecycle race
verb
to race (a car or bicycle)
Measure word · 辆
Examples
- 赛车。Tā mǎi le yí liàng xīn sài chē.He bought a new race car.
- 赛车。Jīn nián de sài chē fēi cháng jīng cǎi.This year's auto race was very exciting.
- 赛车。Tā cóng xiǎo jiù xǐ huan sài chē.He has liked racing since he was a child.
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