swing a leg over
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to swing a leg over (something); to mount by swinging a leg over
informalMost commonly used when mounting a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar object. The action involves turning the body sideways and lifting one leg over the saddle or frame.
Tā他
yī一
piàn～
tuǐ跳
r上
tiào自
shàng行
zì车
xíng就
chē走
jiù了
。
He swung his leg over the bicycle, hopped on, and rode off.
Tā他
shú熟
liàn练
de地
piàn～
tuǐ骑
r上
qí了
shàng摩
le托
mó车
。
He skillfully swung his leg over and mounted the motorcycle.
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Kàn看
jiàn见
gōng公
jiāo交
chē车
lái来
le了
，
tā他
gǎn赶
jǐn紧
piàn～
tuǐ上
r了
shàng车
。
Seeing the bus arrive, he quickly swung his leg over and got on.
Xiǎo小
shí时
hòu候
fān翻
qiáng墙
，
wǒ我
men们
dōu都
shì是
xiān先
yòng用
shǒu手
bā扒
zhù住
qiáng墙
tóu头
，
zài再
piàn～
tuǐ跨
r过
kuà去
。
When we climbed walls as kids, we'd first grip the top with our hands, then swing a leg over to get across.