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电动车 (diàndòngchē) — electric vehicle (especially an e-bike or electric scooter)

Definition

电动车 usually means an e-bike or electric scooter — the everyday two-wheeler in Chinese cities, not a car. It runs on a 电池, which is the power source you charge it with.

noun
electric vehicle (especially an e-bike or electric scooter)
Measure word · 辆

Examples

  • 电动车。
    Wǒ měi tiān qí diàndòngchē shàng bān.
    I ride an e-bike to work every day.
  • 电动车，。
    Zhè liàng diàndòngchē méi diàn le, yào chōng diàn.
    This e-bike has no power; it needs charging.
  • 电动车。
    Qí diàndòngchē bǐ kāi chē fāng biàn duō le.
    Riding an e-bike is much more convenient than driving a car.
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HSK 3.0 Level 4Vehicles

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