游泳

yóu yǒng
HSK 3Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

v
This sense focuses on the basic physical action of swimming in water.
(of humans or animals) to swim, to move through water.
人或动物在水中游动。
Words:
锦鳞游泳游泳训练
Synonyms:
泅水拍浮游水凫水游弋
Sentences:
  1. 夏(xià)天(tiān)，我(wǒ)们(men)喜(xǐ)欢(huān)去(qù)河(hé)里(lǐ)游(yóu)泳(yǒng)。
    In summer, we like to go swimming in the river.
  2. 看(kàn)，湖(hú)里(lǐ)有(yǒu)几(jǐ)只(zhī)鸭(yā)子(zi)在(zài)游(yóu)泳(yǒng)。
    Look, there are some ducks swimming in the lake.
v
This sense refers specifically to the athletic discipline, including training, competition, and related facilities or gear.
to swim as a sport or competitive activity.
体育运动项目之一，人在水里用各种不同的姿势划水前进或进行表演。
Words:
游泳比赛游泳训练游泳运动员游泳俱乐部游泳装备
Sentences:
  1. 她(tā)下(xià)个(gè)月(yuè)要(yào)参(cān)加(jiā)一(yí)个(gè)重(zhòng)要(yào)的(de)游(yóu)泳(yǒng)比(bǐ)赛(sài)。
    She will participate in an important swimming competition next month.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 2
yóu游

travel; tour

HSK 3
yǒng泳

swim