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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries踏板车
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tàbǎnchē
"他在老街上坐了一辆踏板车游览。"
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2 senses- 1
A small three-wheeled passenger vehicle propelled by pedaling, similar to a tricycle, used for hire.
"Tourists eagerly hopped into the pedicab to explore the bustling narrow streets of the old city." - 2
A bicycle rickshaw used for commercial transport of passengers in various metropolitan areas worldwide.
"The city center was filled with colorful pedicabs offering eco-friendly rides after the concert."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived as a blend of Latin 'pes' (foot) and the abbreviation 'cab' from 'cabriolet', entering the English lexicon in the mid-20th century. The specific Chinese transliteration 'huáng-fēng-pái-tà-bǎn-chē' refers colloquially to pedal-powered passenger vehicles used extensively in Asian urban transit history.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pedicab" is said worldwide
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pousse-pousse
Transliteration: pous-pous
"Ils ont pris un pousse-pousse pour traverser la ville."
Fahrradrikscha
Transliteration: Fahrradrikscha
"Die Fahrradrikscha ist ein beliebtes Transportmittel in vielen asiatischen Städten."
risciò
Transliteration: riscio
"Abbiamo fatto un giro in risciò lungo il fiume."
bicitaxi
Transliteration: bicitaxi
"El bicitaxi es una opción ecológica para los turistas."
biciclo-táxi
Transliteration: biciclo-táxi
"Eles passearam de biciclo-táxi pelo centro histórico."
पैडल रिक्शा
Transliteration: paidal riksha
"हमने बाजार जाने के लिए पैडल रिक्शा, यानी पेडिकैब का इस्तेमाल किया।"
踏板车
Transliteration: tàbǎnchē
"他在老街上坐了一辆踏板车游览。"
인력거
Transliteration: inryeokgeo
"우리는 자전거 인력거를 타고 관광지를 둘러보았습니다."
自転車タクシー
Transliteration: jitensha takushī
"観光客は自転車タクシーに乗って街を巡った。"
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