代步

dàibù

verb

Meanings

1 to get around by (a means of transport)
2 to use (something) as transportation

Characters

replace, substitute

Examples

HSK 4

我买辆小电动车代步。

Wǒ mǎi liàng xiǎo diàndòngchē dàibù.

I'll buy a small e-bike to get around on.

HSK 5

这辆车不追求性能，只是代步工具。

Zhè liàng chē bù zhuīqiú xìngnéng, zhǐshì dàibù gōngjù.

This car isn't about performance; it's just a way to get around.

Tips

usage

Often appears as 代步工具 (means of transport) or 代步车 (runaround vehicle). The connotation is practical, unglamorous daily transport, downplaying any luxury angle.

Stroke Order

代 dài

步 bù