Sumo in Chinese 相扑
xiāngpū
Japan's ancient wrestling. 15 words and phrases for Sumo in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 相扑 | xiāng pū | sumo |
| 力士 | lì shì | sumo wrestler |
| 横纲 | héng gāng | yokozuna (grand champion) |
| 土俵 | tǔ biào | dohyo (the sumo ring) |
| 推出 | tuī chū | to push out |
| 摔倒 | shuāi dǎo | to throw down; to fall |
| 撒盐 | sā yán | to throw salt |
| 兜裆布 | dōu dāng bù | mawashi (sumo belt) |
| 发髻 | fà jì | topknot |
| 体重 | tǐ zhòng | body weight |
| 一场 | yī chǎng | one bout |
| 等级 | děng jí | rank |
| 仪式 | yí shì | ritual; ceremony |
| 东京 | dōng jīng | Tokyo |
| 胜负 | shèng fù | win or lose; the result |
Example sentences
- 相扑是日本的传统运动。Sumo is a traditional Japanese sport.
- 力士都很重。Sumo wrestlers are all very heavy.
- 横纲是相扑最高的级别。Yokozuna is the highest rank in sumo.
- 女性不能上土俵。Women aren't allowed into the sumo ring.
- 他把对手推出了土俵。He pushed his opponent out of the ring.
- 谁先摔倒谁就输。Whoever falls first loses.
- 比赛前力士会撒盐。Wrestlers throw salt before the bout.
- 力士穿着兜裆布。The wrestlers wear a mawashi.
- 力士都梳着发髻。Sumo wrestlers all wear topknots.
- 有的力士体重超过两百公斤。Some wrestlers weigh over 200 kg.
- 一场相扑常常只有几秒钟。A sumo bout often lasts just a few seconds.
- 相扑的等级很严格。Sumo ranks are very strict.
- 比赛前有很多仪式。There are lots of rituals before a bout.
- 我在东京看过相扑。I've watched sumo in Tokyo.
- 胜负很快就决定了。The result was decided very quickly.
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The Sumo speaking island has 8 everyday questions about Sumo to prepare your own answers to.