花样游泳 (huā yàng yóu yǒng) — synchronized swimming (sport)

Definition

A formal term for synchronized swimming, the sport where athletes perform choreographed routines in water. Note that 花样 can also mean 'pattern' or 'trick' in other words (e.g. 花样翻新), but here it refers to the artistic routines.

noun

synchronized swimming (sport)

Examples

花样游泳。
Tā cóng xiǎo jiù kāi shǐ liàn xí huā yàng yóu yǒng.
She started practicing synchronized swimming from a young age.
花样游泳。
Zhè chǎng huā yàng yóu yǒng bǐ sài fēi cháng jīng cǎi.
This synchronized swimming competition was very exciting.
花样游泳。
huā yàng yóu yǒng Shì yí xiàng xū yào hěn qiáng tǐ lì de yùn dòng.
Synchronized swimming is a sport that requires great physical strength.

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