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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

游泳 [yóuyǒng]
  1. 1. verb swim
  2. 2. noun swimming
    游泳是很好的健身运动。
    Swimming is a very good way of keeping fit.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

游泳 [yóuyǒng]
  1. 1. v swim
    游泳
    go for a swim; go swimming
  2. 2. noun swimming; bathing

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

游泳 [yóuyǒng]
  1. 1. 人或动物在水里游动
    在海滨浴场游泳
    游泳池。
    游泳馆。
  2. 2. 水上运动项目
    游泳锦标赛。

Examples

游泳
be fond of swimming
我不会游泳
I don't know how to swim.
下棋不带劲,咱们游泳去吧。
Chess is no fun; let's go swimming.
在大江大海中游泳,既可以锻炼身体,又可以锻炼意志。
Swimming in big rivers and seas helps to build up both physical strength and willpower.
孩子们脱得光溜溜的在河里游泳
The children stripped off their clothes and swam naked in the river.
在划定的区域内游泳
swim in the designated areas
这样的天气去游泳,孩子们积极性并不高。
The children are not enthusiastic about swimming in such weather.
打扑克没劲,咱们去游泳吧。
Playing cards is no fun; let's go swimming.
你的游泳技术怎么样? —马马虎虎,游不远。
Are you a good swimmer? —Just so-so. I can't swim far.
这女孩看来是个游泳的好苗苗
The girl is showing great promise as a swimmer.

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