paa4 saan1 daan1 ce1爬山单车
Jyutpingpaa4 saan1 daan1 ce1
Yalepàh sāan dāan chē
Definition
Mountain bike
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How it's used
While the term implies off-road capability, it is frequently used by casual cyclists in Hong Kong to refer to any bike with flat handlebars and thicker tires, regardless of whether it ever touches a mountain trail. It is common to drop the word 爬山 and simply refer to it as a 單車 when the context of the activity is already clear.
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Common phrases
to ride a mountain bike
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the term 越野單車, which is the more formal or professional term for mountain bikes used in competitive or serious off-road sports.
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