Duànliàn
exercise
The Chinese word for 'exercise' is '锻炼' (Duan4lian4). It is used in China to refer to the English concept of physical or mental exercise, whether it involves sports, academic study, or health activities. This word is used in various contexts, just as 'exercise' is in English.
wǒ měi tiān dōu yào duàn liàn
I exercise every day.
This sentence expresses daily habit, using '每天' to indicate 'every day' and '要' to indicate necessity or intention.
duàn liàn kě yǐ jiǎn féi
Exercise can reduce weight.
This sentence contains a causal relationship, using '可以' to express 'can' and '减肥' to indicate 'reduce weight'.
duàn liàn yǒu zhù yú shì fàng yā lì
Exercise helps relieve stress.
This sentence shows how something can aid in doing something else, using '有助于' to indicate 'helps' and '释放' to express 'relieve'.
duàn liàn néng gòu tí gāo xīn fèi gōng néng
Exercise can improve cardiopulmonary function.
This sentence states a potential benefit, using '能够' to express 'can' and '提高' to indicate 'improve'.
tā men zài gōng yuán lǐ duàn liàn
They exercise in the park.
This sentence describes a specific action happening somewhere using '在...里' to express the location where an action is taking place.
zuó tiān wǒ méi shí jiān duàn liàn
I didn’t have time to exercise yesterday.
This sentence uses '没时间' to express the lack of time to do something with a specific time pointed at the start of the sentence.
duàn liàn néng ràng nǐ gǎn jué gèng hǎo
Exercise can make you feel better.
This sentence makes a proposal with '能让你' to express 'can make you' and '感觉更好' to indicate 'feel better'.
duàn liàn shì wǒ de rì cháng shēng huó de yí bù fèn
Exercise is a part of my daily life.
This sentence utilizes '是...的一部分' to express 'is a part of' someone's, in this case '我的', daily life indicated by '日常生活'.
nǐ yīng gāi duō duàn liàn
You should exercise more.
This sentence provides advice or suggestion, using '应该' to express 'should' and '多' to indicate 'more'.
duàn liàn duì jiàn kāng yǒu yì
Exercise is beneficial to health.
This sentence discusses the benefits of something, using '对' to indicate the benefactor and '有益' to express 'beneficial'.