Writing
体操 (tǐ cāo) — how to say "gymnastics" in Chinese
体操
Gymnastics
noun
Character composition
体
body
操
exercise
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
做体操
zuò tǐ cāo
do gymnastics
体操比赛
tǐ cāo bǐ sài
gymnastics competition
Examples
她每天做体操锻炼身体。
She does gymnastics every day to stay fit.
我喜欢体操。
I like gymnastics.
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Frequently asked questions
Gymnastics in Chinese translation
"gymnastics" in Chinese is 体操 (tǐ cāo).
体操 meaning in English
体操 (tǐ cāo) means "Gymnastics".
How is 体操 pronounced?
It is pronounced tǐ cāo (written as ti cao, ticao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "gymnastics" in Chinese characters?
It is written 体操: 体 has 7 strokes, 操 has 16 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 体操?
体操 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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