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The word 体育 is formed by combining the character 体, meaning "body" or "physical", with 育, meaning "to nurture" or "to educate", creating a compound where 体 specifies the physical aspect of the nurturing or education process, thus conveying the concept of physical education.

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我非常喜欢体育。

Wǒ fēicháng xǐhuan tǐyù.

I really like sports.

我每天参加体育运动。

Wǒ měitiān cānjiā tǐyù yùndòng.

I participate in sports every day.

体育课是我们学校最喜欢的课程之一。

Tǐyù kè shì wǒmen xuéxiào zuì xǐhuan de kèchéng zhī yī.

Physical education class is one of the most favorite courses in our school.

因为经常进行体育锻炼，所以我的身体很健康。

Yīnwèi jīngcháng jìnxíng tǐyù duànliàn, suǒyǐ wǒ de shēntǐ hěn jiànkāng.

Because I often engage in physical exercise, my body is very healthy.

体育不仅能够增强体质，还能培养团队合作精神。

Tǐyù bùjǐn nénggòu zēngqiáng tǐzhì, hái néng péiyǎng tuánduì hézuò jīngshén.

Sports can not only enhance physical fitness, but also cultivate team cooperation spirit.

Word Definition - 体育

tǐ yù sports; physical education

Individual Character Details

体 tī, tǐ
育 yù