Whenever they came to a flat open stretch, Xiangzi would tun with only one hand steadying the shaft, the soft swish of rubber tyres behind spurring him on to run swiftly and steadily.

• 赶到遇上地平人少的地方，祥子可以用一只手拢着把，微微轻响的皮轮像阵利飕的小风似的催着他跑，飞快而平稳。