Chinese Exercise Vocabulary: Pinyin and Compound Words
Learning Chinese vocabulary can be challenging, especially when it comes to understanding howcompound words are formed. This article provides a starter list of useful exercise-related vocabulary, including their Pinyin and example compound words.
Basic Exercise Vocabulary
| English |
Pinyin |
Example Compound Words |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise |
身体运动 (shēntǐ yùndòng) – body exercise , 户外运动 (hùwài yùndòng) – outdoor exercise |
|
| Run |
跑步 (pǎobù) – to run, 长跑 (chángpǎo) – long-distance running |
|
| Walk |
散步 (sǎnbù) – stroll , 走路 (zǒulù) – to walk |
|
| Swim |
游泳 (yóuyǒng) – to swim |
|
| Bike |
骑自行车 (qí zìxíngchē) – ride a bike |
|
| Jump |
跳高(tiào gāo) – high jump |
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| Lift |
举重 (jǔ zhòng) – weightlifting |
Important Considerations
Understanding the context is crucial. The same word may have different meanings depending on the compound. Also, tone marks are very important in Chinese; though simplified, try to pay attention to them when possible. Using online dictionaries to lookup exact pronunciations with tones is recommended.
This is a basic introduction. There are many more exercise-related words and compound words in Chinese. Continue learning and exploring!
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