How common it is
电动车 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say diàndòngchē slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
电动车是指使用电力驱动的自行车或小型交通工具。
diàndòngchē shì zhǐ yòng diànliè qūdòng de zìxíngchē huò xiǎo tíng gōngjī chuanzhi.
Electric bike refers to a bicycle or small vehicle driven by electricity.
Context note
电动车在日常生活中很常见，比如上下班、购物或短途旅行时使用。
diàndòngchē zài rì cháng shēnghuó zhōng hěn jiāncháng, bǐrú shàng xiàbān、gòuwù huò duǎntǔ lǚxíng shí sīyòng.
Electric bikes are very common in daily life, such as for commuting to work, shopping, or short trips.
5 examples
我每天骑电动车上下班。
wǒ měi tiān qí diàn dòng chē shàng xià bān。
I ride my electric bike to work every day.
妈妈买了一辆新的电动车。
mā ma mǎi le yí liàng xīn de diàn dòng chē。
Mom bought a new electric bike.
邻居们经常骑电动车去公园散步。
lín jū men jīng cháng qí diàn dòng chē qù gōng yuán sàn bù。
Neighbors often ride their electric bikes to the park for a walk.
这辆电动车很适合短途旅行。
zhè liàng diàn dòng chē hěn shì hé duǎn tú lǚ xíng。
This electric bike is very suitable for short trips.
电动车比自行车更方便。
diàn dòng chē bǐ zì xíng chē gèng fāng biàn。
Electric bikes are more convenient than bicycles.
5 mini stories
爸爸买了一辆新的电动车，每天上下班都骑。
bà ba mǎi le yí liàng xīn de diàn dòng chē， měi tiān shàng xià bān dōu qí。
Dad bought a new electric bike and rides it to work every day.
妈妈说电动车比自行车更环保。
mā ma shuō diàn dòng chē bǐ zì xíng chē gèng huán bǎo。
Mom says electric bikes are more environmentally friendly than bicycles.
邻居们经常一起骑电动车去公园。
lín jū men jīng cháng yì qǐ qí diàn dòng chē qù gōng yuán。
Neighbors often ride their electric bikes together to the park.
我周末经常骑电动车去购物。
wǒ zhōu mò jīng cháng qí diàn dòng chē qù gòu wù。
I often go shopping on weekends by riding my electric bike.
电动车在城市里很受欢迎。
diàn dòng chē zài chéng shì lǐ hěn shòu huān yíng。
Electric bikes are very popular in cities.