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    Expressing 'sport' or 'movement' with 运动 (yùndòng)

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    Structure

    运动 + Noun

    Explanation

    运动 (yùndòng) is a noun meaning 'sport,' 'exercise,' or 'movement.' It is one of the most common words for physical activity in Chinese and appears in many compound terms like 花样运动 (figure sports) and 运动员 (athlete). It can also refer to social or political movements.

    Examples

    • 我每天早上都会做运动。

      wǒ měitiān zǎoshang dōu huì zuò yùndòng.

      I exercise every morning.

    • 游泳是一项很好的运动。

      yóuyǒng shì yī xiàng hěn hǎo de yùndòng.

      Swimming is a great form of exercise.

    • 他是一名运动员，每天训练好几个小时。

      tā shì yī míng yùndòngyuán, měitiān xùnliàn hǎo jǐ gè xiǎoshí.

      He is an athlete and trains for several hours every day.

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