轻型 (qīng xíng) — light (in weight or capacity, used for vehicles, machinery, materials, etc.)

Definition

Adjective meaning 'light-duty / light-weight', used as a technical prefix for vehicles, machinery, and materials (轻型汽车, 轻型材料). Pairs naturally with the classifier 辆 for vehicles.

adjective
light (in weight or capacity, used for vehicles, machinery, materials, etc.)

Examples

  • 轻型
    Zhè liàng qīng xíng qì chē hěn shí yòng.
    This light car is very practical.
  • 轻型
    Zhè zhǒng qīng xíng cái liào hěn cháng yòng.
    This type of light material is very commonly used.
  • 轻型
    Tā bēi zhe qīng xíng bēi bāo qù lǚ xíng.
    He carried a light backpack and went traveling.

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