Pinyin for exercising the body

Pinyin for exercising the body

This article provides a list of common pinyin words and phrases related to exercising the body. Remembering these pinyin pronunciations will help you understand and discuss exercises in Mandarin Chinese.

Basic Exercise Terms

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  锻炼 (duànliàn):
  
  to exercise, to train
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  运动 (yùndòng):
  
  exercise, physical activity
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  健身 (jiànshēn):
  
  to build physical fitness
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  跑步 (pǎobù):
  
  to run
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  游泳 (yóuyǒng):
  
  to swim
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  骑自行车 (qí zìxíngchē):
  
  to ride a bicycle
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  打球 (dǎ qiú):
  
  to play ball (general)
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  跳绳 (tiào shéng):
  
  to jump rope

Body Part Focus

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  手臂(shǒubì):
  
  arm
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  腿 (tuǐ):
  
  leg
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  肚子 (dùzi):
  
  stomach
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  背 (bēi):
  
  back
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  肩 (jiān):
  
  shoulder
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  腰 (yāo):
  
  waist
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  脖子 (bózi):
  
  neck

Types of Exercises

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  力量训练 (lìliàng xùnliàn):
  
  strength training
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  有氧运动 (yǒu yǎng yùndòng):
  
  aerobic exercise
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  力量训练 (lìliàng xùnliàn):
  
  strength training
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  拉伸 (lāshēn):
  
  stretching

This is not an exhaustive list, but it provides a good starting point for learning pinyin related toexercising in Mandarin. Remember to practice pronunciation and use these words in context!