Writing
摔跤 (shuāi jiāo) — how to say "wrestling" in Chinese
摔跤
Wrestling
verb
Character composition
摔
to fall
跤
to stumble
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
足
Foot
#157 · zú · 7 strokes
Collocations
摔跤比赛
shuāi jiāo bǐ sài
wrestling match
Examples
他在学校学习摔跤技巧。
He learns wrestling techniques at school.
他喜欢摔跤。
He likes wrestling.
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Frequently asked questions
Wrestling meaning in Chinese
"wrestling" in Chinese is 摔跤 (shuāi jiāo).
摔跤 meaning in English
摔跤 (shuāi jiāo) means "Wrestling".
How is 摔跤 pronounced?
It is pronounced shuāi jiāo (written as shuai jiao, shuaijiao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "wrestling" in Chinese characters?
It is written 摔跤: 摔 has 14 strokes, 跤 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 摔跤?
摔跤 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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