运动 (yùndòng) — how to say "sport" in Chinese

运动

Sport, exercise, movement

Character composition

to transport, movement

to move, action

Radicals / Keys

Power

#19 · · 2 strokes

Walk

#162 · chuò · 3 strokes

Collocations

喜欢运动

xǐhuan yùndòng

to like sports

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

Mnemonic for 运动 (yùndòng) — sport, exercise, movement

[yùn-] 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 do you say "sport" in Chinese?

"sport" in Chinese is 运动 (yùndòng).

What does 运动 mean in English?

运动 (yùndòng) means "Sport, exercise, movement".

How is 运动 pronounced?

It is pronounced yùndòng (written as yundong). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "sport" in Chinese characters?

It is written 运动.

What HSK level is 运动?

运动 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.

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