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    Referring to 'sports' with 体育 (tǐyù)

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    Structure

    体育 + Noun

    Explanation

    The noun 体育 (tǐyù) means 'sports' or 'physical education.' It is used broadly to refer to athletic activities and physical training. Common compounds include 体育场 (stadium), 体育馆 (gymnasium), and 体育课 (PE class).

    Examples

    • 他从小就对体育特别感兴趣。

      Tā cóngxiǎo jiù duì tǐyù tèbié gǎn xìngqù.

      He has been especially interested in sports since he was young.

    • 学校新建了一个很大的体育馆。

      Xuéxiào xīn jiàn le yí gè hěn dà de tǐyùguǎn.

      The school has newly built a very large gymnasium.

    • 今天下午有两节体育课。

      Jīntiān xiàwǔ yǒu liǎng jié tǐyù kè.

      There are two PE classes this afternoon.

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