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How do you say "gym" in Chinese?
体育馆
tǐ yù guǎn
In Chinese, "gym" is 体育馆 (tǐ yù guǎn).
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Pronunciation
"tǐ yù guǎn" is spoken with "tǐ" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3); "yù" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), and finally "guǎn" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).
Writing and usage
体育馆 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他每天早上都在健身房锻炼。
tā měi tiān zǎo shàng dōu zài jiàn shēn fáng duàn liàn 。
He works out at the gym every morning.
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How to remember 体育馆
Whisper "tǐ yù guǎn" to yourself while picturing the word in action — that pairing helps "体育馆" (tǐ yù guǎn) stay put.
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Questions about 体育馆
How do you pronounce 体育馆?
"tǐ yù guǎn" is spoken with "tǐ" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3); "yù" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), and finally "guǎn" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).
Is 体育馆 formal or casual?
体育馆 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 体育馆 used in Chinese?
体育馆 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他每天早上都在健身房锻炼。 (He works out at the gym every morning.).
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