游泳 (yóuyǒng) — to swim, swimming

游泳 (yóuyǒng)

A verb-object compound meaning to swim. Also used as a noun to refer to the sport or activity of swimming. The object 泳 (the swimming stroke/motion) is inseparable in most common uses.

Meanings

1. [verb] To swim.
2. [noun] Swimming (as an activity or sport).

Example Sentences

他每天早上去游泳。 Tā měi tiān zǎoshang qù yóuyǒng. He goes swimming every morning.

你会游泳吗？ Nǐ huì yóuyǒng ma? Can you swim?

游泳对身体很好。 Yóuyǒng duì shēntǐ hěn hǎo. Swimming is very good for the body.

她在游泳池游泳。 Tā zài yóuyǒngchí yóuyǒng. She is swimming in the swimming pool.

Collocations

Memory Hook

游 contains the water radical 氵 and 泳 also has 氵: both characters splash with water — you are moving through water, 游泳.