Definition
变速 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to change speed' or 'to shift gears', primarily used for vehicles and machinery like cars and bicycles. The two syllables can be separated to insert aspect markers or measures — for example, 变了速 ('changed gears') or 变一下速 ('shift gears once').
v.o.
to change speedto shift gears (for vehicles or machinery)
Examples
- 变速。Zhè liàng chē kěyǐ zìdòng biàn sù.This car can change speed automatically.
- ，。Qí zìxíngchē de shíhou, nǐ biàn yíxià sù jiù huì qīngsōng hěn duō.When riding a bicycle, if you shift the gears once, it'll be much easier.
- ，变速。Tā kāi de shì shǒudòngdǎng de chē, bìxū zìjǐ biàn sù.He drives a manual car, so he has to shift gears himself.
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