体操 (tǐ cāo) — gymnastics

Definition

体操 is gymnastics as a specific sport or activity (floor, bars, etc.). 体育 is the broader 'sports / physical education' category.

noun
gymnastics
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 体操
    Wǒ mèi mei cóng wǔ suì kāi shǐ xué xí tǐ cāo.
    My sister started learning gymnastics at age five.
  • 体操
    tǐ cāo Shì yí xiàng fēi cháng yōu měi de yùn dòng.
    Gymnastics is a very graceful sport.
  • 体操
    Tā cān jiā le quán guó tǐ cāo jǐn biāo sài.
    He participated in the national gymnastics championships.

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