How do you say "surfing" in Chinese?

冲浪

chōng làng

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "surfing" is 冲浪 (chōng làng).

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Pronunciation

Aim for "chōng làng" when you say it, "chōng" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), then "làng" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).

Writing and usage

冲浪 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

他喜欢冲浪大浪。

tā xǐ huān chōng làng dà làng 。

He loves surfing the big waves.

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How to remember 冲浪

Link the sound of "chōng làng" to something in English that it faintly echoes, then picture that image next to "冲浪" (chōng làng).

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Questions about 冲浪

How do you pronounce 冲浪?

Aim for "chōng làng" when you say it, "chōng" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), then "làng" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).

Is 冲浪 formal or casual?

冲浪 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 冲浪 used in Chinese?

冲浪 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他喜欢冲浪大浪。 (He loves surfing the big waves.).

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