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tricycle

UK/'traɪsɪk(ə)l/US/'traisikl/
C2

Definitions

n.

A three-wheeled vehicle, especially one for young children.

三轮车

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
tri-three
+
cyclcircle, ring, around
+
-esuffix
=tricycle

tri- (three) + cycl (wheel) = three wheels. Compare bicycle (two) and unicycle (one): the prefix just counts the wheels.

Root circ still carries 57 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.ride a tricycle骑三轮车
  • 2.electric tricycle电动三轮车

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The toddler pedaled his red tricycle around the yard.

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