骑 (qí) - To ride (an animal, bicycle, etc.) & a rider

骑Tone 2

qí ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

七器

骑 · qí

To ride (an animal, bicycle, etc.

);

a rider;

cavalry;

to sit astride;

mounted.

To ride (an animal, bicycle, etc.)a ridercavalry

Usage highlights

Ride a horseRide a bicycleCavalryKnightMotorcycle riderRiding posture

Synonyms

  • 乘— to ride, to mount (more general)
  • 驾— to drive, to pilot (vehicles)

Antonyms

  • 走— to walk (opposite of riding)
  • 步— to go on foot

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He rides a horse to school (骑马).
  • I ride a bicycle every day (骑自行车).
  • The knight was a skilled rider (骑士).
  • We saw a cavalry unit (骑兵部队).

Collocations

  • Ride a horse(骑马)
  • Ride a bicycle(骑自行车)
  • Cavalry(骑兵)
  • Knight(骑士)
  • Motorcycle rider(骑手)
  • Riding posture(骑姿)

Idioms

  • Riding a tiger and finding it hard to get off(骑虎难下)
  • A good rider seldom falls from his horse(善骑者堕)
  • Riding a donkey to find a donkey(骑驴觅驴)
  • Old horse knows the way(老马识途)

Cultural background

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  • Historically associated with cavalry and mounted warriors in Chinese military history.
  • The character reflects the importance of horses in traditional Chinese transportation and warfare.
  • In modern context, extends to riding bicycles, motorcycles, and other vehicles.

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