light cavalry; moped
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
light cavalry
literaryA historical military term for lightly armed and armored mounted troops used for reconnaissance or swift attacks.
Gǔ古
dài代
zhàn战
chǎng场
shang上
，
qīng轻
qí骑
cháng常
cháng常
fù负
zé责
zhēn侦
chá查
hé和
tū突
xí袭
。
On ancient battlefields, light cavalry was often responsible for reconnaissance and surprise attacks.
Jiāng将
jūn军
shuài率
lǐng领
sān三
qiān千
qīng轻
qí骑
，
lián连
yè夜
bēn奔
xí袭
dí敌
yíng营
。
The general led three thousand light cavalrymen to raid the enemy camp overnight.
noun
moped; light motorcycle
neutralA common term for small, low-powered motorcycles or scooters, especially popular in China in the late 20th century.
Shàng上
shì世
jì纪
bā八
jiǔ九
shí十
nián年
dài代
，
qīng轻
qí骑
shì是
hěn很
duō多
jiā家
tíng庭
de的
jiāo交
tōng通
gōng工
jù具
。
In the 1980s and 90s, mopeds were a means of transportation for many families.
Tā他
qí骑
zhe着
yī一
liàng辆
hóng红
sè色
qīng轻
qí骑
qù去
shàng上
bān班
。
He rides a red moped to work.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
qīng轻
qí骑
fēi非
cháng常
shěng省
yóu油
。
This type of moped is very fuel-efficient.