Everyone loves to go swimming in the summer. When school gets out in early June, everyone will be splashing around in the water: kids jumping off the diving board, screaming, and having fun with their families. Here we have some Chinese words and phrases you might not know to help you talk about swimming.
Types of swimming styles
– Butterfly 蝶泳 diéyǒng
– Freestyle 自由泳 zìyóuyǒng
– Backstroke 仰泳 yǎngyǒng
– Breaststroke 蛙泳 wāyǒng
– Crawl stroke 爬泳 páyǒng
– Sidestroke 侧泳 cèyǒng
– Dog paddle 狗爬式 gǒupá shì
– Individual Medley 个人混合泳 gèrén hǔnhé yǒng
Clothing and gear
– Swimming suit 游泳衣 yóuyǒngyī
– Bikini 比基尼 bǐjīní
– Swimming trunks 游泳裤 yóuyǒngkù
– Swim cap 游泳帽 yóuyǒngmào
– Bathing suit 浴衣 yùyī
– Swim ring 游泳圈 yóuyǒngquān
– Kickboard 踢水板 tīshuǐbǎn
– Floats 漂浮物 piāofúwù
– Ear/nose clip 耳/鼻夹子 ěr/bíjiázi
– Sandals 凉鞋 liángxié
– Flip-flops 人字拖鞋 rénzì tuōxie
– Swim goggles 游泳护目镜 yóuyǒng hùmùjìng
– Sunglasses 太阳眼镜 tàiyáng yǎnjìng
– Parasol 太阳伞 tàiyángsǎn
– Sun cream 防晒霜 fángshàishuāng
Venues
– Swimming pool 游泳池 yóuyǒngchí
– Indoor pool 室内游泳馆 shìnèi yóuyǒngguǎn
– Outdoor pool/Open-air swimming pool 露天游泳池 lùtiān yóuyǒngchí
Phrases
Breast/Back/Sidestroke is my strongest stroke.
蛙/仰/侧泳是我强项。Wā/Yǎng/Cèyǒng shì wǒde qiángxiàng.
蛙泳 wāyǒng
仰泳 yǎngyǒng
侧泳 cèyǒng
Where’s the nearest swimming pool?
请问最近的游泳池在哪里? Qǐng wèn zuì jìn de yóuyǒngchí zài nǎlǐ?
游泳池 yóuyǒngchí
I prefer outdoor swimming pool!
我更喜欢露天游泳池！wǒ gèng xǐhuān lùtiān yóuyǒngchí!
露天游泳池 lùtiān yóuyǒngchí
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