摩托

mótuō
noun #6,391

Measure Word

一辆摩托 liàng

Meanings

  1. 1 motor; motorbike
  2. 2 motorcycle

Characters

Phonetic transliteration of English 'motor' -- the characters are chosen for sound, not meaning.

Examples

HSK 3
Tā qí mótuō shàngbān.
He rides a motorbike to work.
HSK 3
Mótuōchē zài Zhōngguó hěn chángjiàn.
Motorcycles are very common in China.
HSK 5
Tā yìzhí xiǎng yōngyǒu yí liàng zìjǐ de mótuō.
He has always wanted to own a motorbike of his own.

Tips

history
摩托 is a phonetic transliteration of the English word ‘motor.’ The full word is 摩托车 (mótuōchē), with 车 meaning vehicle.
culture
Many large Chinese cities have banned motorcycles from city centers (禁摩). But in southern China and Southeast Asian-influenced areas, motorbikes are still a primary form of transport.

Stroke Order

摩 mó
托 tuō