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    Referring to a motorcycle with 摩托车 (mótuōchē)

    Direction & Movement

    Explanation

    The noun 摩托车 (mótuōchē) means "motorcycle" or "motorbike." It is the standard term used in both spoken and written Chinese. The common measure word is 辆, and the verb 骑 is used when describing riding one.

    Examples

    • 他每天骑摩托车上班，比坐公交快多了。

      Tā měitiān qí mótuōchē shàngbān, bǐ zuò gōngjiāo kuài duō le.

      He rides a motorcycle to work every day — it's much faster than taking the bus.

    • 这条路太窄了，摩托车都不好过。

      Zhè tiáo lù tài zhǎi le, mótuōchē dōu bù hǎo guò.

      This road is too narrow — even a motorcycle can barely get through.

    • 爸爸新买了一辆摩托车，周末带我去兜风。

      Bàba xīn mǎi le yí liàng mótuōchē, zhōumò dài wǒ qù dōufēng.

      Dad just bought a new motorcycle and is taking me for a ride this weekend.

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