rickshaw; jinrikisha
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
rickshaw; jinrikisha;人力车
informalRefers to the two-wheeled passenger vehicle pulled by a person, commonly used in early 20th century China. Often associated with historical Beijing. The term carries a colloquial, nostalgic connotation.
Tā他
yǐ以
qián前
kào靠
lā拉
yáng洋
chē车
wéi为
shēng生
。
He used to make a living by pulling a rickshaw.
Jiē街
shang上
hái还
tíng停
zhe着
jǐ几
liàng辆
yáng洋
chē车
。
There were still several rickshaws parked on the street.
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Lǎo老
Shě舍
de的
《
Luò骆
tuo驼
Xiáng祥
zi子
》
jiǎng讲
de的
jiù就
shì是
lā拉
yáng洋
chē车
de的
rén人
de的
gù故
shi事
。
Lao She's 'Rickshaw Boy' tells the story of a rickshaw puller.