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How do you say "gymnast" in Chinese?
体操运动员
tǐ cāo yùn dòng yuán
In Chinese, "gymnast" is 体操运动员 (tǐ cāo yùn dòng yuán).
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Pronunciation
Say it as "tǐ cāo yùn dòng yuán" — third tone, then first tone, then fourth tone, then fourth tone, then second tone — dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Writing and usage
体操运动员 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
这位年轻的体操选手完美落地完成了跳跃。
zhè wèi nián qīng de tǐ cāo xuǎn shǒu wán měi luò dì wán chéng le tiào yuè 。
The young gymnast landed the jump perfectly.
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How to remember 体操运动员
A quick anchor: the moment when the young gymnast landed the jump perfectly, then say "tǐ cāo yùn dòng yuán" out loud.
Related words
- cycling 自行车
- rowing 划船
- fencing 击剑
- athlete 运动员
- spectator 观众
- training 培训
- finish line 终点线
- starting line 起跑线
- warm up 热身
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Questions about 体操运动员
How do you pronounce 体操运动员?
Say it as "tǐ cāo yùn dòng yuán" — third tone, then first tone, then fourth tone, then fourth tone, then second tone — dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Is 体操运动员 formal or casual?
体操运动员 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 体操运动员 used in Chinese?
体操运动员 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 这位年轻的体操选手完美落地完成了跳跃。 (The young gymnast landed the jump perfectly.).
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