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How do you say "skiing" in Chinese?
滑雪
huá xuě
In Chinese, "skiing" is 滑雪.
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Pronunciation
Slide from 'hwah' (falling tone) to 'shweh' (rising tone). The first syllable dips down, the second rises up at the end.
Writing and usage
滑 means to slide or slip, with 11 strokes. 雪 means snow and takes 11 strokes as well, featuring the three-dot water radical on the left.
Example sentence
冬天我们去滑雪。
In winter we go skiing.
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How to remember 滑雪
Sliding snow, 'hwah shweh', think of the sound of skis cutting through fresh powder.
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- frisbee 飞盘 fēi pán
- golf 高尔夫 gāo ěr fū
- helmet 头盔 tóu kuī
- horse riding 马术 mǎ shù
- swimming 游泳 yóu yǒng
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Questions about 滑雪
How do you say "skiing" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "skiing" is 滑雪. It is a noun.
How is 滑雪 written in Chinese?
滑 means to slide or slip, with 11 strokes. 雪 means snow and takes 11 strokes as well, featuring the three-dot water radical on the left.
How is 滑雪 used in a sentence?
Use 滑雪 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 冬天我们去滑雪。 (In winter we go skiing.).
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