() — to ride (a horse, bike, or other vehicle one sits astride)

Definition

骑 (qí) is the verb for riding something you sit astride — a bike, horse, or motorcycle. 乘坐 is for vehicles you sit inside (bus, train, plane).

verb
to ride (a horse, bike, or other vehicle one sits astride)

Examples

  • Wǒ měi tiān qí zì xíng chē qù xué xiào.
    I ride my bike to school every day.
  • Tā xǐ huan qí mǎ.
    He likes to ride horses.
  • Tā zuó tiān qí le mǎ.
    She rode a horse yesterday.

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