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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing riding with 骑 (qí)

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    Subject + 骑 + Vehicle/Animal

    Explanation

    The verb 骑 (qí) means "to ride," specifically referring to sitting astride something and controlling it, such as a bicycle, motorcycle, or horse. It is one of the most common verbs for describing this type of transportation. The object typically follows the verb directly.

    Examples

    • 小时候我每天骑自行车上学。

      Xiǎoshíhou wǒ měitiān qí zìxíngchē shàngxué.

      When I was little, I rode my bicycle to school every day.

    • 他骑着一匹白马从远处跑过来。

      Tā qí zhe yì pǐ bái mǎ cóng yuǎnchù pǎo guòlái.

      He came galloping over from the distance on a white horse.

    • 你会骑马吗?下次我们一起去骑。

      Nǐ huì qí mǎ ma? Xià cì wǒmen yìqǐ qù qí.

      Can you ride a horse? Next time let's go riding together.

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