游泳 (yóu yǒng) — to swim; swimming
Definition
A verb–object word for the activity of swimming. Use 游 on its own when you mean 'to swim' in general; 游泳 is the more common, specific word for the sport or action of swimming.
verb
to swimswimming
Examples
- 游泳？Nǐ huì yóu yǒng ma?Can you swim?
- 。Wǒ yóu guò yí cì yǒng.I have swum once.
- 游泳。Mā ma xǐ huan yóu yǒng.Mom likes swimming.
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