At the gym in Chinese 健身房
jiànshēnfáng
Where do you go to get fit? 15 essential at the gym words 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 健身房 | jiàn shēn fáng | gym |
| 办卡 | bàn kǎ | to get a membership card |
| 私教 | sī jiào | personal trainer |
| 跑步机 | pǎo bù jī | treadmill |
| 举重 | jǔ zhòng | to lift weights |
| 哑铃 | yǎ líng | dumbbell |
| 做俯卧撑 | zuò fǔ wò chēng | to do push-ups |
| 拉伸 | lā shēn | to stretch |
| 出汗 | chū hàn | to sweat |
| 肌肉 | jī ròu | muscle |
| 减脂 | jiǎn zhī | to burn fat |
| 增肌 | zēng jī | to build muscle |
| 体重 | tǐ zhòng | body weight |
| 坚持 | jiān chí | to keep at it |
| 酸 | suān | sore; aching |
Example sentences
- 我每周去三次健身房。I go to the gym three times a week.
- 我在健身房办了一张年卡。I got an annual gym membership.
- 私教一节课三百块。A personal training session costs 300 yuan.
- 我在跑步机上跑了半个小时。I ran on the treadmill for half an hour.
- 他喜欢举重。He likes lifting weights.
- 这对哑铃有多重？How heavy are these dumbbells?
- 我能做二十个俯卧撑。I can do twenty push-ups.
- 运动后要拉伸。Stretch after exercising.
- 我出了很多汗。I'm really sweaty.
- 他的肌肉很发达。He's very muscular.
- 我在减脂。I'm trying to burn fat.
- 他在增肌，吃很多鸡胸肉。He's bulking up and eats a lot of chicken breast.
- 我的体重减了五公斤。I've lost five kilos.
- 健身最重要的是坚持。The key to fitness is sticking with it.
- 今天腿好酸。My legs are so sore today.
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