When you want to talk about the action of moving through water using your body, the Chinese word you're looking for is 游泳 (yóu yǒng). This is a verb, and it means 'to swim'.
You can use 游泳 to describe going for a swim in a pool, lake, or ocean. It's a very common and practical word to know, especially if you enjoy water activities.
For example, if someone asks you, "Do you like to swim?" you might hear 你喜欢游泳吗？
How Formal Is It?
"参加游泳运动有助于身心健康。"
"周末我们一起去游泳吧。"
"走，去游水！"
"小鸭子喜欢游水。"
豆知識
The character '泳' (yǒng) is often used in combination with '游' (yóu) to form '游泳' (yóuyǒng), emphasizing the action of swimming.
知っておくべき文法
Use 游泳 as a verb. It can stand alone or be followed by an object.
我喜欢游泳。(Wǒ xǐhuān yóuyǒng.) - I like to swim.
To ask someone if they can swim, use 会 (huì) before 游泳.
你会游泳吗？ (Nǐ huì yóuyǒng ma?) - Can you swim?
To express that someone is swimming in a particular place, use 在 (zài) before the place.
他在游泳池游泳。(Tā zài yóuyǒngchí yóuyǒng.) - He is swimming in the swimming pool.
When 游泳 is followed by a duration, the duration comes after 游泳.
我游泳了一个小时。(Wǒ yóuyǒng le yī gè xiǎoshí.) - I swam for an hour.
You can use 游泳 as a noun in phrases like 'swimming lesson' (游泳课 yóuyǒng kè) or 'swimming pool' (游泳池 yóuyǒngchí).
她每周都有游泳课。(Tā měi zhōu dōu yǒu yóuyǒng kè.) - She has swimming lessons every week.
レベル別の例文
我喜欢游泳。
I like to swim.
你喜欢游泳吗？
Do you like to swim?
他每天都游泳。
He swims every day.
她游得很快。
She swims very fast.
我们一起去游泳吧！
Let's go swimming together!
在夏天，很多人喜欢游泳。
In summer, many people like to swim.
我想学游泳。
I want to learn to swim.
游泳对身体很好。
Swimming is very good for your health.
他每天早上都会去游泳，保持身体健康。
He goes swimming every morning to stay healthy.
虽然她很喜欢游泳，但是最近工作太忙，没时间去。
Although she loves swimming, she's been too busy with work recently to go.
夏天最棒的活动就是去海边游泳，享受阳光和沙滩。
The best summer activity is going to the beach to swim and enjoy the sun and sand.
教练指导我正确的游泳姿势，让我的速度提高了很多。
The coach guided me on the correct swimming posture, greatly improving my speed.
我小时候学会了游泳，现在即使很久没游，也能很快找回感觉。
I learned to swim when I was little, and even if I haven't swum in a long time, I can quickly get the feel for it again.
如果你要去深水区游泳，最好有救生员在场或者结伴而行。
If you're going to swim in deep water, it's best to have a lifeguard present or go with a companion.
她在游泳比赛中获得了第一名，这让她非常自豪。
She won first place in the swimming competition, which made her very proud.
很多人认为游泳是一项全身运动，对心血管健康很有益。
Many people believe swimming is a full-body exercise, very beneficial for cardiovascular health.
文法パターン
慣用句と表現
"旱鸭子"
a landlubber, someone who can't swim
他是个旱鸭子，从来不去游泳池。
informal"游手好闲"
idle about, loaf around
他整天游手好闲，什么正事都不做。
neutral"随波逐流"
drift with the tide, go with the flow
在学习上，我们不能随波逐流。
neutral"逆流而上"
go against the current, swim upstream
他决定逆流而上，挑战更高的目标。
neutral"金蝉脱壳"
escape like a cicada shedding its shell, slip away unnoticed
他设法金蝉脱壳，躲过了追捕。
neutral"如鱼得水"
like a fish in water, in one's element
他到了新的工作环境，如鱼得水。
neutral"水深火热"
deep water and scorching fire, dire straits
战争让人民生活在水深火热之中。
formal"打水漂"
throw a stone to skip on water; waste money/effort
那笔投资最后打了水漂。
informal"浑水摸鱼"
fish in troubled waters, take advantage of a chaotic situation
他想在这次混乱中浑水摸鱼。
neutral"放长线钓大鱼"
cast a long line to catch a big fish, play a long game for a bigger reward
做生意要懂得放长线钓大鱼。
neutral文型パターン
Subj. + 会 (huì) + 游泳 (yóuyǒng).
他会游泳。(Tā huì yóuyǒng.) - He can swim.
Subj. + 喜欢 (xǐhuan) + 游泳 (yóuyǒng).
我喜欢游泳。(Wǒ xǐhuan yóuyǒng.) - I like to swim.
Subj. + 想 (xiǎng) + 游泳 (yóuyǒng).
她想游泳。(Tā xiǎng yóuyǒng.) - She wants to swim.
Subj. + 在 (zài) + Place + 游泳 (yóuyǒng).
我们在游泳池游泳。(Wǒmen zài yóuyǒngchí yóuyǒng.) - We are swimming in the swimming pool.
Subj. + 正在 (zhèngzài) + 游泳 (yóuyǒng).
他们正在游泳。(Tāmen zhèngzài yóuyǒng.) - They are swimming right now.
Subj. + 没 (méi) + 游泳 (yóuyǒng).
我昨天没游泳。(Wǒ zuótiān méi yóuyǒng.) - I didn't swim yesterday.
Subj. + 去 (qù) + 游泳 (yóuyǒng).
我们去游泳吧。(Wǒmen qù yóuyǒng ba.) - Let's go swimming.
Subj. + Verb + 得 (de) + Adj. (describing how they swim).
他游得很好。(Tā yóu de hěn hǎo.) - He swims very well.
使い方
游泳 (yóu yǒng) is a verb meaning 'to swim'. It's commonly used to describe the action of swimming. You can use it like this:
- 我喜欢游泳。(Wǒ xǐhuān yóuyǒng.) - I like to swim.
- 他们明天要去游泳。(Tāmen míngtiān yào qù yóuyǒng.) - They are going to swim tomorrow.
A common mistake is to try and add another verb for 'doing' before 游泳, for example, saying '做游泳' (zuò yóuyǒng). This is incorrect. 游泳 itself is the verb 'to swim'. You simply say:
- 她喜欢游泳。(Tā xǐhuān yóuyǒng.) - She likes to swim. (NOT: 她喜欢做游泳。)
暗記しよう
記憶術
Imagine a person doing the butterfly stroke. The characters look a bit like a person swimming: the left part of 游 (yóu) looks like a person's head and arms, and 泳 (yǒng) has the water radical on the left.
視覚的連想
Picture yourself in a swimming pool, doing laps. As you swim, think 'yóu yǒng'. Imagine the water splashing as you say the word.
Word Web
チャレンジ
Describe your last swimming experience using '游泳' at least once. If you haven't swum recently, describe an ideal swimming day.
語源
pictographic character depicting a person swimming
元の意味： to swim
Sino-Tibetan文化的な背景
Swimming is a popular recreational activity and sport in China, especially in the summer. Public swimming pools are common, and many people also enjoy swimming in natural bodies of water like rivers and lakes. It's considered a healthy and refreshing pastime.
よくある質問
10 問The Chinese word for 'swim' is 游泳 (yóu yǒng). It's a common verb you'll hear a lot.
游泳 (yóu yǒng) primarily functions as a verb, meaning 'to swim.' However, it can also be used as a noun, meaning 'swimming.'
You can say: 我喜欢游泳 (Wǒ xǐhuān yóuyǒng), which means 'I like to swim.' Or, 他会游泳 (Tā huì yóuyǒng), meaning 'He can swim.'
Not really. 游泳 (yóu yǒng) is the general term for swimming, whether it's in a pool, lake, or ocean. You don't need different words for different styles like 'freestyle' or 'breaststroke' at this basic level.
Both 游 (yóu) and 泳 (yǒng) are pronounced with the second tone (rising tone). So, it's yóu yǒng.
You would ask: 你会游泳吗？ (Nǐ huì yóuyǒng ma?). '会 (huì)' means 'can' or 'know how to,' and '吗 (ma)' turns it into a question.
Yes, you can. You'd typically say: 我在海里游泳 (Wǒ zài hǎi lǐ yóuyǒng), which means 'I swim in the sea.' '在 (zài)' means 'in' or 'at,' and '海 (hǎi)' is 'sea.'
Absolutely! 游泳 (yóu yǒng) is a very common and useful verb in daily conversation, and it's definitely an A1 level word that beginners should learn.
The word for 'swimming pool' is 游泳池 (yóuyǒngchí). You can see it includes 游泳 (swimming) and 池 (pool).
You would say: 我昨天去游泳了 (Wǒ zuótiān qù yóuyǒng le). '昨天 (zuótiān)' means 'yesterday,' '去 (qù)' means 'to go,' and '了 (le)' indicates a completed action.
自分をテスト 66 問
Which of these means 'to swim'?
游泳 (yóu yǒng) means 'to swim'. 吃饭 (chī fàn) means 'to eat', 睡觉 (shuì jiào) means 'to sleep', and 看书 (kàn shū) means 'to read a book'.
How would you say 'I like to swim' in Chinese?
我 (Wǒ) means 'I', 喜欢 (xǐhuān) means 'like', and 游泳 (yóuyǒng) means 'to swim'. So, 我喜欢游泳 means 'I like to swim'.
Which sentence correctly uses '游泳'?
游泳 is a verb and needs a subject. '我喜欢游泳' is a complete and correct sentence meaning 'I like to swim'.
游泳 (yóuyǒng) means 'to run'.
游泳 (yóuyǒng) means 'to swim', not 'to run'. 'To run' is 跑步 (pǎo bù).
You can say '我会游泳' (Wǒ huì yóuyǒng) to mean 'I can swim'.
会 (huì) means 'can' or 'to be able to', so '我会游泳' means 'I can swim'.
In the sentence '他喜欢游泳' (Tā xǐhuān yóuyǒng), 游泳 is the object of the verb 喜欢 (xǐhuān).
Yes, in this sentence, 游泳 (to swim) acts as the object of the verb 喜欢 (to like). He likes 'what?' - 'swimming'.
The speaker likes to swim.
The speaker is asking about swimming ability.
The speaker suggests swimming together.
Read this aloud:
我喜欢游泳。
Focus: yóu yǒng
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你会游泳吗？
Focus: huì yóu yǒng
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我们一起去游泳吧。
Focus: yī qǐ qù yóu yǒng
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Write a short sentence saying 'I like to swim.'
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我喜欢游泳。
Write a short sentence saying 'He swims every day.'
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他每天游泳。
Write a short sentence asking 'Do you like to swim?'
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你喜欢游泳吗？
谁喜欢游泳？
Read this passage:
我喜欢游泳。我的朋友也喜欢游泳。我们常常一起游泳。
谁喜欢游泳？
文章中提到'我喜欢游泳。我的朋友也喜欢游泳。我们常常一起游泳。'所以'我'和'我的朋友'都喜欢游泳，'我们'也喜欢游泳。
文章中提到'我喜欢游泳。我的朋友也喜欢游泳。我们常常一起游泳。'所以'我'和'我的朋友'都喜欢游泳，'我们'也喜欢游泳。
谁喜欢游泳？
Read this passage:
小猫不喜欢游泳。小狗喜欢游泳。
谁喜欢游泳？
文章中明确提到'小狗喜欢游泳'。
文章中明确提到'小狗喜欢游泳'。
他为什么想去游泳？
Read this passage:
今天天气很好，很热。我想去游泳。
他为什么想去游泳？
文章中提到'今天天气很好，很热。我想去游泳。'，所以他想去游泳是因为天气很热。
文章中提到'今天天气很好，很热。我想去游泳。'，所以他想去游泳是因为天气很热。
The basic sentence structure is Subject + Verb + Object. Here, '我' (I) is the subject, '喜欢' (like) is the verb, and '游泳' (swimming) is the object.
This is a question asking if 'he' (他) 'can' (会) 'swim' (游泳). The '吗' (ma) at the end turns it into a yes/no question.
This sentence suggests an action. '我们' (we) 'go' (去) 'swim' (游泳). The '吧' (ba) at the end makes it a suggestion.
Write a sentence describing an activity you enjoy doing in the summer.
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我夏天喜欢游泳。
You want to invite a friend to go swimming with you. Write a short message.
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我们一起去游泳，好吗？
Describe how often you swim.
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我每个周末都游泳。
小明周末喜欢做什么？
Read this passage:
小明喜欢运动。他每天都跑步。周末的时候，他常常和朋友一起去游泳。他们觉得游泳很有趣。
小明周末喜欢做什么？
根据文章，小明周末常常和朋友一起去游泳。
根据文章，小明周末常常和朋友一起去游泳。
丽丽为什么喜欢游泳？
Read this passage:
丽丽不喜欢热。她喜欢在水里玩。所以，夏天她最喜欢做的事情就是游泳。她觉得游泳很舒服。
丽丽为什么喜欢游泳？
根据文章，丽丽喜欢在水里玩，所以她喜欢游泳。
根据文章，丽丽喜欢在水里玩，所以她喜欢游泳。
“我”在海边最喜欢做什么？
Read this passage:
我的朋友们都很喜欢去海边。有的人喜欢晒太阳，有的人喜欢玩沙子。但是我最喜欢游泳。在海里游泳真的很快乐。
“我”在海边最喜欢做什么？
文章中提到“但是我最喜欢游泳”。
文章中提到“但是我最喜欢游泳”。
Subject + Verb + Object. 'He likes to swim.'
Subject + Auxiliary Verb + Verb + Question Particle. 'Can you swim?'
Subject + 'want to' + 'go to' + location + verb. 'I want to go to the swimming pool to swim.'
Listen and understand the question: Do you like swimming?
Listen and understand the statement: They often go swimming on weekends.
Listen and understand the statement: When I was little, I really liked swimming, but now I don't swim very often.
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你上一次游泳是什么时候？
Focus: shàng yī cì yóu yǒng
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Read this aloud:
我计划今年夏天多去游泳。
Focus: jì huà jīn nián xià tiān duō qù yóu yǒng
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Read this aloud:
你知道附近哪里有游泳池吗？
Focus: fù jìn nǎ lǐ yǒu yóu yǒng chí
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He goes swimming twice a week.
I like swimming in the summer because the weather is hot.
She swims so fast, almost no one can catch up with her.
Read this aloud:
你喜欢游泳吗？
Focus: 喜 (xǐ)
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Read this aloud:
我们一起去游泳吧！
Focus: 游 (yóu)
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Read this aloud:
他从来没有学过游泳。
Focus: 学 (xué)
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The speaker is talking about someone who swims daily despite a doctor's warning.
The speaker is describing someone's ambitious swimming goal.
The speaker is explaining a specific swimming practice for free divers.
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经过多年的刻苦训练，他终于获得了参加国际游泳比赛的资格。
Focus: 赛 (sài)
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在这个偏远的海岛上，生活节奏缓慢，人们常常在清澈的海水中游泳捕鱼。
Focus: 缓 (huǎn)
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她凭借着超强的毅力和精湛的游泳技巧，成功地打破了尘封多年的世界纪录。
Focus: 毅 (yì)
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You are organizing a charity swimming event. Write a short promotional paragraph encouraging people to participate. Mention the health benefits of swimming and the good cause it supports.
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我们正在组织一场慈善游泳活动，旨在为有需要的人筹集资金。游泳不仅是一项全身运动，对心血管健康有益，还能缓解压力。您的参与将直接帮助到我们的社区。加入我们，一起享受游泳的乐趣，同时为慈善事业贡献一份力量！
Describe a time when you overcame a fear of swimming or a challenging swimming experience. What did you learn from it?
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我曾经非常害怕深水区，每次游泳都只敢在浅水区活动。后来，在教练的鼓励下，我开始尝试深水。起初很紧张，但通过不断练习，我逐渐掌握了技巧，也克服了恐惧。这次经历让我明白，只要敢于尝试，很多看似不可能的挑战都能被克服。
Imagine you are a professional swimmer. Write a short entry in your training journal detailing your current training regimen and your goals for the upcoming competition.
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今天的训练计划是两小时的高强度间歇性游泳，重点是自由泳的耐力和速度。我还需要加强转身和出发的技巧，争取减少每一个细节上的时间。即将到来的全国比赛是我的重要目标，我希望能突破个人最好成绩，争取进入前三。
根据这段话，为什么游泳在夏天特别受欢迎？
Read this passage:
游泳是一项广受欢迎的运动，不仅能够锻炼身体，还能放松心情。对于很多人来说，游泳是夏天避暑的最佳选择。近年来，随着人们对健康生活方式的追求，游泳池和海滨浴场在各地都变得异常热闹。然而，在享受游泳乐趣的同时，我们也应该注意安全，遵守游泳场所的规定。
根据这段话，为什么游泳在夏天特别受欢迎？
文章中明确提到“对于很多人来说，游泳是夏天避暑的最佳选择。”
文章中明确提到“对于很多人来说，游泳是夏天避暑的最佳选择。”
根据这段话，初学者学习游泳最重要的两点是什么？
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一位专业的游泳教练强调，初学者在学习游泳时，最重要的是建立对水的信任感和正确的呼吸技巧。她建议初学者不要急于求成，应从基础动作开始，并确保有经验人士在旁指导。此外，选择一个安全、水质良好的游泳场所也至关重要。
根据这段话，初学者学习游泳最重要的两点是什么？
文章中提到“最重要的是建立对水的信任感和正确的呼吸技巧。”
文章中提到“最重要的是建立对水的信任感和正确的呼吸技巧。”
这段话主要提醒了游泳者哪些注意事项？
Read this passage:
尽管游泳对身体健康益处良多，但也有一些潜在的风险需要注意。例如，长时间在氯气含量高的泳池中游泳可能会对皮肤和眼睛造成刺激。此外，不当的游泳姿势可能导致肌肉拉伤或关节损伤。因此，建议游泳者定期检查泳池水质，并寻求专业指导以确保游泳姿势的正确性。
这段话主要提醒了游泳者哪些注意事项？
文章主要讨论了游泳的潜在风险（氯气刺激、肌肉拉伤）以及相应的预防措施（检查水质、专业指导）。
文章主要讨论了游泳的潜在风险（氯气刺激、肌肉拉伤）以及相应的预防措施（检查水质、专业指导）。
Choose the most appropriate word to complete the sentence: 他喜欢在海里___，尤其是在夏天。
The sentence describes an action in the sea during summer, which aligns best with 'swimming'.
Which of the following activities is typically done in a swimming pool?
Swimming pools are designed for swimming.
Select the correct sentence that uses '游泳' appropriately.
Swimming is an activity done in water bodies like lakes. The other options are nonsensical.
你可以用'游泳'来形容一个人在陆地上跑步。
'游泳'特指在水中的运动，不能用来形容在陆地上的跑步。
在冬天，如果天气很冷，人们通常会选择在室内游泳池游泳。
在寒冷的冬天，室内游泳池是更常见的选择。
'游泳'是一个表示静态状态的词语。
'游泳'是一个动词，表示一种动态的、持续的动作。
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例文
我喜欢在夏天游泳。
関連コンテンツ
関連フレーズ
sportsの関連語
运动员
A2athlete; sportsman/woman
羽毛球
A2A sport played with rackets and a shuttlecock over a net.
球赛
A2ball game, match
篮球
A1basketball
队长
B1Captain (of a team).
冠军
B1champion
爬山
A2to climb a mountain; to hike
教练
A2Coach; instructor.
比赛
A2competition; match; game
做操
A2To do exercises (calisthenics)
