Chinese Vocabulary: Sports
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赢家 (yíng jiā)
winner
In Chinese, the word for winner is '赢家' ('yíng jiā'). It is commonly used in the same contexts as the English word, for example to describe someone who has won a competition or achieved a significant success. It's a compound word made of two characters: '赢' means 'to win' and '家' here means 'person'.
Example sentences with 赢家 →足球 (zú qiú)
Football
In Chinese, '足球' is used to refer to the sport known as football in most of the world and soccer in the United States. It involves teams competing to kick a ball into their opponent's goal.
跑 (pǎo)
to run
The Chinese word '跑' is often used to indicate the act of running or jogging. It can be used both physically, like running for exercise, and metaphorically, like running a business. Just like 'to run' in English, '跑' is a very versatile and commonly used word in Chinese, making it a highly useful word to know.
跳 (tiào)
to jump
The Chinese word '跳' is used to express the action of leaping or jumping. It can be used in various contexts similar to in English such as 'jumping for joy' (高兴地跳跃) or 'jumping into conclusions' (草率地下结论). It is also frequently used to denote ‘to skip’, like skipping a meal (跳过一餐).
输 (shū)
lose
The Chinese word '输' is used similar to the English word 'lose'. It could be used in contexts such as losing a game, a battle, or any competition. It can also mean to be inferior or weaker than others. However, it does not usually include the meaning of losing objects.
运动 (yùn dòng)
sport
The translated word '运动' is used in Chinese to describe different types of physical games and exercises, just like the English word 'sport'. It can be used in various contexts related to physical activities, fitness, and competitive games.
骑自行车 (qí zìxíngchē)
Cycling
In Chinese, '骑自行车' is the term for 'cycling'. The word '骑' means 'to ride', and '自行车' means 'bicycle'. Together they are translated as 'to cycle' or 'cycling'. It's a recreational activity, mode of transport, and sport in the context of usage.
高尔夫 (gāo'ěrfū)
Golf
In Chinese, '高尔夫' is the term used for 'golf'. It is frequently used in context of sports and games, similar to use in English. In China, golf is considered a symbol of status and wealth.
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