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    The Verb 游泳 (yóuyǒng): To Swim

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    在 + Place + 游泳

    Explanation

    游泳 (yóuyǒng) is a Chinese verb meaning "to swim." It is a separable verb, meaning elements can be placed between 游 and 泳. It is used for both recreational and competitive swimming contexts.

    Examples

    • 我每周去游泳两次,身体好多了。

      wǒ měi zhōu qù yóuyǒng liǎng cì, shēntǐ hǎo duō le.

      I go swimming twice a week, and my health has improved a lot.

    • 小时候爸爸教我在河里游泳。

      xiǎoshíhou bàba jiāo wǒ zài hé lǐ yóuyǒng.

      When I was little, my dad taught me to swim in the river.

    • 天气这么热,我们去游泳池游泳吧。

      tiānqì zhème rè, wǒmen qù yóuyǒngchí yóuyǒng ba.

      It's so hot; let's go swimming at the pool.

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