Writing
体育 (tǐyù) — how to say "physical education" in Chinese
体育
Physical education, sports
noun
Character composition
体
body
育
to educate
Radicals / Keys
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
体育运动
tǐyù yùndòng
sports
体育课
tǐyù kè
PE class
Examples
经常参加体育活动对身体有好处。
Regular participation in sports activities is good for the body.
我喜欢上体育课。
I like physical education class.
Mnemonic
[tǐyù-] Tea and Yule, two friends, stumbled upon a strange gym 🎽. Inside, there was a gigantic body 体 sculpture that educated them on doing workouts, gently explaining each exercise 育. The sign outside read: "Welcome to the world of 体育 physical education!"
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "physical education" in Chinese?
"physical education" in Chinese is 体育 (tǐyù).
体育 meaning in English
体育 (tǐyù) means "Physical education, sports".
How is 体育 pronounced?
It is pronounced tǐyù (written as tiyu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "physical education" in Chinese characters?
It is written 体育: 体 has 7 strokes, 育 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 体育?
体育 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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