Definition
游泳 (yóu yǒng) is a separable verb meaning 'to swim' — it can split: 游了一次泳 (swam once). 游 (yóu) alone is a verb meaning 'to swim' too, but it's less common as a standalone word in everyday speech; 游泳 is the standard full form for the activity.
verb
to swimswimming
Easily confused
- 有用yǒu yòngsound-alikeuseful
Examples
- 游泳？Nǐ huì yóu yǒng ma?Can you swim?
- 。Wǒ yóu guo yí cì yǒng.I have swum once.
- 游泳。Māma xǐhuan yóu yǒng.Mom likes swimming.
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