rickshaw

/'rikʃɔ:/

Thân thiện

A man pulls a rickshaw through a busy city street.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small two-wheeled passenger vehicle: A rickshaw is a light, two-wheeled cart or carriage designed to carry one or sometimes two passengers. It is typically pulled by a person on foot, known as a rickshaw puller or runner.

Usage

• The word "rickshaw" is used to refer to the vehicle itself. It is a specific mode of transport, historically and currently associated with certain Asian cities. It functions as a countable noun (e.g., , ).

Examples

• Noun:
  • We took a rickshaw through the narrow streets of the old town.
  • The tourist decided to hire a rickshaw for a short tour of the market.
  • Rickshaws are a common sight in many parts of the city.

Advanced Usage

• "Cycle rickshaw" or "pedicab": A modern variant where the rickshaw is powered by a person pedaling a bicycle, rather than pulling it on foot.
  • For a more eco-friendly option, we chose a cycle rickshaw.

Variants and Related Words

• Jinrikisha: (noun) The original Japanese term from which "rickshaw" is derived, meaning "human-powered vehicle".
• Pedicab: (noun) A synonym often used for cycle rickshaws.
• Rickshaw puller / Rickshaw driver / Rickshaw-wallah: (noun) A person whose job is to pull or drive a rickshaw.

Synonyms

• Hand-pulled cart: A descriptive phrase for a rickshaw.
• Buggy: (in some specific, historical contexts) A light, horse-drawn carriage, but this is not a direct synonym as it implies animal power.

Related Phrases

• "Take a rickshaw": To use a rickshaw as a means of transport.
  • It's too far to walk; let's take a rickshaw.
• "Rickshaw stand": A designated place where rickshaws wait for passengers.
  • You can find many available rickshaws at the rickshaw stand near the station.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a small two-wheeled cart for one passenger; pulled by one person

Từ đồng nghĩa

• jinrikisha
• ricksha