泳 (yǒng) - to swim & swimming
泳 · yǒng
to swim;
swimming
to swimswimming
Usage highlights
swimmingswimming poolswimming styleswimming techniqueswimming competitionswimming suit
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He can swim (游泳) very well.
- Let's go swimming (去游泳) this weekend.
- She is practicing freestyle swimming (自由泳).
- The swimming pool (游泳池) is very large.
Collocations
- swimming(游泳)
- swimming pool(游泳池)
- swimming style(泳姿)
- swimming technique(泳技)
- swimming competition(游泳比赛)
- swimming suit(泳衣)
Idioms
- Swimming against the current(逆水行泳)
- Swimming like a fish(如鱼得水泳)
- Swimming across the river(横渡江泳)
Cultural background
FAQ- Swimming has been practiced in China since ancient times for both practical and recreational purposes.
- In modern China, swimming is a popular sport and recreational activity, with many public pools and swimming facilities.
- The character appears in many compound words related to water sports and activities.