caai2 daan1 ce1踩单车
Jyutpingcaai2 daan1 ce1
Yalecháai dāan chē
Definition
To ride a bicycle.
colloquialtransportsports
How it's used
Refers specifically to the act of riding a bicycle, whereas the broader term 踏單車 is also understood but less common in casual speech. It is frequently used when discussing leisure activities or commuting in areas like Sha Tin or Tai Po where cycling paths are popular. The verb can be used transitively or intransitively depending on whether you specify the location or the bike itself.
Related words
Common phrases
to cycle to a place
to ride on a cycle track
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 踩場, which is slang for crashing an event or showing up uninvited to someone else's territory.
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