游
泳

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The word 游泳 is formed by combining the character 游, which means to move through water or to swim, with the character 泳, which means to swim or to dive. Together, they create a compound word where both components contribute the same core meaning, specifically denoting the action of swimming.

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我每天都游泳。

Wǒ měitiān dōu yóuyǒng.

I swim every day.

他在游泳池游泳。

Tā zài yóuyǒngchí yóuyǒng.

He swims in the swimming pool.

如果天气热，我们就去游泳。

Rúguǒ tiānqì rè, wǒmen jiù qù yóuyǒng.

If the weather is hot, we will go swimming.

她游泳游得非常好。

Tā yóuyǒng yóu de fēicháng hǎo.

She swims very well.

为了保持健康，他坚持每周游泳三次。

Wèile bǎochí jiànkāng, tā jiānchí měi zhōu yóuyǒng sān cì.

In order to maintain health, he insists on swimming three times a week.

Word Definition - 游泳

yóu yǒng swimming; to swim

Individual Character Details

游 yóu, yóu, yóu
泳 yǒng