泅 (qiú) - to swim & to float
泅 · qiú
to swim;
to float;
to move through water by swimming.
to swimto floatto move through water by swimming.
Usage highlights
swimmingswim acrossswimming skillswimming abilityswim overswimming race
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He can swim across the river (泅渡).
- The children are learning to swim (学泅水).
- They swam to the island (泅到岛上).
Collocations
- swimming(泅水)
- swim across(泅渡)
- swimming skill(泅技)
- swimming ability(泅术)
- swim over(泅过)
- swimming race(泅泳比赛)
Idioms
- Strong waves make strong swimmers(浪大泅技高)
- Swimming against the current(逆流泅水)
- Swimming like a fish(如鱼泅水)
Cultural background
FAQ- Represents the ancient skill of swimming, important for survival and transportation in water-rich regions.
- Often used in literary contexts to describe swimming movements or water navigation.