Writing
运动 (yùndòng) — how to say "sport" in Chinese
运动
Sport, exercise, movement
verb · noun
Character composition
运
to transport, movement
动
to move, action
Radicals / Keys
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
喜欢运动
xǐhuan yùndòng
to like sports
做运动
zuò yùndòng
to exercise
Examples
每天运动一点，身体更好。
Exercise a little every day, your health will be better.
我喜欢运动
I like sports/exercise.
Mnemonic
[yùndòng-] Yonder Dolphin 🐬 loved to exercise, becoming a champion of sport 运动. He transported (运) seashells as part of his daily workout, making sure to move (动) gracefully through the ocean waves. With each splash, he felt the vibrant energy of movement, swimming ahead to his next adventure! 🌊
Frequently asked questions
How to say sport in Mandarin?
"sport" in Chinese is 运动 (yùndòng).
运动 meaning in English
运动 (yùndòng) means "Sport, exercise, movement".
Yundong in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced yùndòng (written as yundong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "sport" in Chinese characters?
It is written 运动: 运 has 7 strokes, 动 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 运动?
运动 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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