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游泳 (yóuyǒng) — how to say "to swim" in Chinese
游泳
To swim
separable verb
How to use it
Splits into two parts, with other words in between: how much, how long, 了 or 过.
游了一个小时泳
yóu le yí ge xiǎoshí yǒng
swam for an hour
Character composition
游
to swim, to travel
泳
to swim
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
喜欢游泳
xǐhuān yóuyǒng
like swimming
去游泳
qù yóuyǒng
go swimming
Examples
夏天我喜欢游泳和跑步。
In summer I like to swim and run.
我会游泳
I can swim.
Mnemonic
[yóuyǒng-] Yoyo the Yak 🐂 is on an aquatic adventure and spots the 游泳 "SWIM" sign. Eager to test its skills, Yoyo dives into the water, 游 swimming with a graceful style alongside playful dolphins and turtles, enjoying the watery wonders where it can 游泳 travel and explore the depths.
Frequently asked questions
How to say swim in Chinese?
"to swim" in Chinese is 游泳 (yóuyǒng).
游泳 meaning in English
游泳 (yóuyǒng) means "To swim".
How is 游泳 pronounced?
It is pronounced yóuyǒng (written as youyong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How to write swim in Chinese?
It is written 游泳: 游 has 12 strokes, 泳 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 游泳?
游泳 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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