体育 (tǐyù) — sports, physical education
HSK 4 | n | physical training, sports, or PE as a subject
体育 (tǐyù)
体育 refers to physical education as a school subject, as well as sports and athletics in general. It appears in compound words related to sporting events, facilities, and institutions.
Meanings
- n physical education (PE); sports, athletics
Example Sentences
我每周有两节体育课。 Wǒ měi zhōu yǒu liǎng jié tǐyù kè. I have two PE classes every week.
体育运动对身体健康非常重要。 Tǐyù yùndòng duì shēntǐ jiànkāng fēicháng zhòngyào. Sports are very important for physical health.
他从小就对体育很感兴趣。 Tā cóng xiǎo jiù duì tǐyù hěn gǎn xìngqù. He has been interested in sports since childhood.
国家投入大量资金发展体育事业。 Guójiā tóurù dàliàng zījīn fāzhǎn tǐyù shìyè. The country invests a great deal of funding in developing sports.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 体育课 (tǐyù kè) | PE class |
| 体育馆 (tǐyùguǎn) | gymnasium, sports hall |
| 体育运动 (tǐyù yùndòng) | sports activities |
| 体育明星 (tǐyù míngxīng) | sports star |
Usage Notes
体育 (physical + nurture) emphasizes cultivating the body. It is used as a modifier in compound nouns such as 体育馆 (gym), 体育场 (stadium), and 体育老师 (PE teacher). Do not confuse with 运动 (yùndòng), which refers more broadly to movement or exercise.
Memory Hook
体 means "body" and 育 means "to raise/nurture" — 体育 is about raising a strong body.