Definition
赛车 (sài chē) is both a noun meaning 'race car' or 'auto race' and a verb meaning 'to race (a car or bicycle)'. It specifically refers to vehicle racing, unlike 赛跑 (sài pǎo) which is foot racing, or 竞赛 (jìng sài) which is a broader term for any formal competition.
noun
race carauto racecycle race
verb
to race (a car or bicycle)
Examples
- 赛车。Tā mǎi le yí liàng xīn sài chē.He bought a new race car.
- 赛车。Jīnnián de sài chē fēicháng jīngcǎi.This year's auto race was very exciting.
- 赛车。Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xǐhuan sài chē.He has liked racing since he was a child.
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