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| ====== qíshǒu: 骑手 - Rider, Delivery Driver, Jockey ====== | |
| ===== Quick Summary ===== | |
| * **Keywords:** qishou, qi shou, 骑手, Chinese delivery driver, Meituan driver, Eleme rider, food delivery in China, Chinese gig economy, what is a qishou, rider in Chinese, jockey in Chinese. | |
| * **Summary:** "骑手" (qíshǒu) is a vital term in modern Chinese, literally meaning "rider." While it can refer to a horse jockey or cyclist, its primary, everyday meaning is the ubiquitous delivery driver on an electric scooter. These riders are the backbone of China's massive on-demand economy, delivering everything from meals (外卖 wàimài) to groceries and documents, and are an unmissable feature of the urban landscape. Understanding "骑手" is key to understanding the convenience and pace of modern Chinese city life. | |
| ===== Core Meaning ===== | |
| * **Pinyin (with tone marks):** qíshǒu | |
| * **Part of Speech:** Noun | |
| * **HSK Level:** HSK 5 | |
| * **Concise Definition:** A person who rides an animal or a vehicle; most commonly, a delivery driver for an on-demand service. | |
| * **In a Nutshell:** Think of the word "rider" in English. It could be a horse rider or a biker. Now, imagine if 95% of the time it specifically meant the Amazon or Uber Eats driver. That's `骑手` in China today. The word has been completely redefined by the gig economy. The default image is no longer a jockey on a horse, but a young person in a brightly colored uniform (like Meituan's yellow or Ele.me's blue) weaving through traffic on an electric scooter to make a delivery against the clock. | |
| ===== Character Breakdown ===== | |
| * **骑 (qí):** To ride (an animal or a straddled vehicle). The character itself gives a clue: it's composed of 马 (mǎ - horse) and 大 (dà - big, here | |