Language/Mandarin-chinese/Vocabulary/Sports-and-Exercise
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As a Mandarin Chinese language teacher of 20 years, I am excited to share with you the expressions and vocabulary related to sports, physical exercise, and wellness in Mandarin Chinese. Understanding and using these words will not only help you communicate with Mandarin Chinese speakers who are into sports or exercise but also give you an insight into Chinese culture's love for physical activities.
Before we dive into the specifics, let's start with some basic vocabulary first.
Basic Vocabulary
- 运动 (yùn dòng) - sports; exercise
- 体育 (tǐ yù) - physical education, sports
- 健身 (jiàn shēn) - workout; fitness
- 跑步 (pǎo bù) - running
- 游泳 (yóu yǒng) - swimming
- 骑自行车 (qí zì xíng chē) - cycling
- 篮球 (lán qiú) - basketball
- 足球 (zú qiú) - football/soccer
When talking about exercise, it's essential to know some related vocabulary to effectively communicate about one's routine, habits, or techniques. Below are some commonly used Mandarin Chinese expressions related to exercise.
- 晨跑 (chén pǎo) - morning run
- 划船 (huá chuán) - rowing
- 力量训练 (lì liàng xùn liàn) - strength training
- 伸展运动 (shēn zhǎn yùn dòng) - stretching
- 快走 (kuài zǒu) - brisk walking
- 有氧运动 (yǒu yǎng yùn dòng) - aerobic exercise
- 瑜伽 (yú jiā) - yoga
- 慢跑 (màn pǎo) - jogging
- 动态热身 (dòng tài rè shēn) - dynamic warm-up
- 全身运动 (quán shēn yùn dòng) - full-body workout
Here are some commonly used Mandarin Chinese words related to specific sports. Knowing these words will help you talk about your favorite sports or understand what others are talking about.
- 打篮球 (dǎ lán qiú) - playing basketball
- 打乒乓球 (dǎ pīng pāng qiú) - playing table tennis
- 打排球 (dǎ pái qiú) - playing volleyball
- 打网球 (dǎ wǎng qiú) - playing tennis
- 打棒球 (dǎ bàng qiú) - playing baseball
- 打高尔夫球 (dǎ gāo ěr fū qiú) - playing golf
- 游泳比赛 (yóu yǒng bǐ sài) - swimming competition
- 自行车比赛 (zì xíng chē bǐ sài) - cycling competition
- 马拉松比赛 (mǎ lā sōng bǐ sài) - marathon
Wellness is a popular subject in China, and Mandarin Chinese has specific vocabulary related to it. Below are some commonly used expressions related to wellness.
- 身体健康 (shēn tǐ jiàn kāng) - physical health
- 心理健康 (xīn lǐ jiàn kāng) - mental health
- 睡眠 (shuì mián) - sleep
- 饮食 (yǐn shí) - diet
- 健康饮食 (jiàn kāng yǐn shí) - healthy eating
- 健康生活方式 (jiàn kāng shēng huó fāng shì) - healthy lifestyle
- 中医 (zhōng yī) - traditional Chinese medicine
- 食疗 (shí liáo) - food therapy
Examples
Here are some examples of how to use these new words and expressions in sentences.
- 我每天晨跑，因为喜欢保持身体健康。(Wǒ měi tiān chén pǎo, yīn wèi xǐ huān bǎo chí shēn tǐ jiàn kāng.) - I go for a morning run every day because I like to keep myself healthy.
- 我喜欢打篮球，因为它可以锻炼我的身体。(Wǒ xǐ huān dǎ lán qiú, yīn wèi tā kě yǐ duàn liàn wǒ de shēn tǐ.) - I like playing basketball because it helps me keep my body in shape.
- 健身是我的生活方式之一，我每周去健身房三次。(Jiàn shēn shì wǒ de shēng huó fāng shì zhī yī, wǒ měi zhōu qù jiàn shēn fáng sān cì.) - Working out is one of my lifestyle choices, and I go to the gym three times a week.
Sources
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