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How do you say "wrestling" in Chinese?
摔跤
shuāi jiāo
In Chinese, "wrestling" is 摔跤.
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Pronunciation
Bounce from 'shwye' on a falling tone to 'jyow' on a falling tone. Both syllables are short and strong.
Writing and usage
摔 uses 14 strokes and suggests throwing or falling. 跤 uses 13 strokes with the foot radical, giving the sense of a leg-focused grapple.
Example sentence
摔跤运动员很强壮。
Wrestling athletes are very strong.
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How to remember 摔跤
The character with the foot radical hints at leg holds. Think of wrestlers being thrown to the mat.
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Questions about 摔跤
How do you say "wrestling" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "wrestling" is 摔跤. It is a noun.
How is 摔跤 written in Chinese?
摔 uses 14 strokes and suggests throwing or falling. 跤 uses 13 strokes with the foot radical, giving the sense of a leg-focused grapple.
How is 摔跤 used in a sentence?
Use 摔跤 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 摔跤运动员很强壮。 (Wrestling athletes are very strong.).
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