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How do you say "swimming" in Chinese?
游泳
yóu yǒng
In Chinese, "swimming" is 游泳.
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Pronunciation
Start with 'yoh' on a rising tone that pulls up slightly. End with 'yong' on a third tone that dips down then rises.
Writing and usage
游 means to swim or wander, using 12 strokes. 泳 means to swim as well, using 8 strokes with the water radical visible on the left.
Example sentence
她每周去游泳三次。
She goes swimming three times a week.
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How to remember 游泳
Both characters relate to water and movement. Let the flowing sound 'yóu yǒng' remind you of water in motion.
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Questions about 游泳
How do you say "swimming" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "swimming" is 游泳. It is a noun.
How is 游泳 written in Chinese?
游 means to swim or wander, using 12 strokes. 泳 means to swim as well, using 8 strokes with the water radical visible on the left.
How is 游泳 used in a sentence?
Use 游泳 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 她每周去游泳三次。 (She goes swimming three times a week.).
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