Sports & leisure
Sports, hobbies, games, holidays and celebrations.
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Word list: Sports & leisure
Sports, hobbies, games, holidays and celebrations. Below you'll find all 77 words in simplified characters (with the traditional form where it differs), with pinyin and the English meaning. Click 🔊 to listen to the pronunciation.
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| Chinese | Traditional | Pinyin | English | HSK | Actions: pronunciation, favourites, Interval Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 打篮球 | 打籃球 | dǎ lánqiú | to play basketball | HSK 2 | |
| 旅游 | 旅遊 | lǚyóu | to travel; tourism | HSK 2 | |
| 跑步 | pǎobù | to run | HSK 2 | ||
| 踢足球 | tīzúqiú | to play football/soccer | HSK 2 | ||
| 跳舞 | tiàowǔ | to dance | HSK 2 | ||
| 玩 | wán | to play | HSK 2 | ||
| 游泳 | yóuyǒng | to swim | HSK 2 | ||
| 运动 | 運動 | yùndòng | sports; exercise; to exercise | HSK 2 | |
| 爱好 | 愛好 | àihào | hobby | HSK 3 | |
| 比赛 | 比賽 | bǐsài | match (sports, competition) | HSK 3 | |
| 节日 | 節日 | jiérì | holiday (festival) | HSK 3 | |
| 爬山 | páshān | to climb a mountain; hiking | HSK 3 | ||
| 体育 | 體育 | tǐyù | physical training | HSK 3 | |
| 游戏 | 遊戲 | yóuxì | game | HSK 3 | |
| 功夫 | gōngfu | kung fu | HSK 4 | ||
| 活动 | 活動 | huódòng | activity | HSK 4 | |
| 聚会 | 聚會 | jùhuì | party; get-together | HSK 4 | |
| 乒乓球 | pīngpāngqiú | ping pong | HSK 4 | ||
| 散步 | sàn bù | to go for a walk | HSK 4 | ||
| 输 | 輸 | shū | to lose (a game); to transport | HSK 4 | |
| 网球 | 網球 | wǎngqiú | tennis | HSK 4 | |
| 赢 | 贏 | yíng | to win | HSK 4 | |
| 羽毛球 | yǔmáoqiú | badminton | HSK 4 | ||
| 鞭炮 | biānpào | firecracker | HSK 5 | ||
| 操场 | 操場 | cāochǎng | playground | HSK 5 | |
| 除夕 | chúxī | Lunar New Year's Eve | HSK 5 | ||
| 钓 | 釣 | diào | to fish | HSK 5 | |
| 对手 | 對手 | duìshǒu | opponent | HSK 5 | |
| 冠军 | 冠軍 | guànjūn | champion | HSK 5 | |
| 国庆节 | 國慶節 | Guóqìng Jié | National Day | HSK 5 | |
| 纪录 | 紀錄 | jìlù | a record | HSK 5 | |
| 健身 | jiànshēn | to work out; fitness | HSK 5 | ||
| 教练 | 教練 | jiàoliàn | coach | HSK 5 | |
| 俱乐部 | 俱樂部 | jùlèbù | club (organization) | HSK 5 | |
| 决赛 | 決賽 | juésài | finals | HSK 5 | |
| 开幕式 | 開幕式 | kāimùshì | opening ceremony | HSK 5 | |
| 庆祝 | 慶祝 | qìngzhù | to celebrate | HSK 5 | |
| 球迷 | qiúmí | fan (sports fan) | HSK 5 | ||
| 射击 | 射擊 | shèjī | to shoot | HSK 5 | |
| 胜利 | 勝利 | shènglì | victory | HSK 5 | |
| 太极拳 | 太極拳 | tàijíquán | tai chi (martial art) | HSK 5 | |
| 玩具 | wánjù | toy | HSK 5 | ||
| 武术 | 武術 | wǔshù | martial arts | HSK 5 | |
| 夏令营 | 夏令營 | xiàlìngyíng | summer camp | HSK 5 | |
| 象棋 | xiàngqí | Chinese chess | HSK 5 | ||
| 休闲 | 休閒 | xiūxián | recreation | HSK 5 | |
| 训练 | 訓練 | xùnliàn | to train (drill, practice) | HSK 5 | |
| 业余 | 業餘 | yèyú | spare time | HSK 5 | |
| 裁判 | cáipàn | referee; judge | HSK 6 | ||
| 彩票 | cǎipiào | lottery | HSK 6 | ||
| 打猎 | 打獵 | dǎ liè | to go hunting | HSK 6 | |
| 典礼 | 典禮 | diǎnlǐ | ceremony (formal, e.g. graduation) | HSK 6 | |
| 赌博 | 賭博 | dǔbó | to gamble | HSK 6 | |
| 端午节 | 端午節 | Duānwǔ Jié | Dragon Boat Festival | HSK 6 | |
| 防守 | fángshǒu | to defend (guard; in sports) | HSK 6 | ||
| 季军 | 季軍 | jìjūn | third place; bronze medalist | HSK 6 | |
| 较量 | 較量 | jiàoliàng | contest; to compete | HSK 6 | |
| 竞赛 | 競賽 | jìngsài | race (contest, competition) | HSK 6 | |
| 联欢 | 聯歡 | liánhuān | to have a get-together; party | HSK 6 | |
| 领先 | 領先 | lǐngxiān | to lead; to be ahead | HSK 6 | |
| 谜语 | 謎語 | míyǔ | riddle | HSK 6 | |
| 名次 | míngcì | ranking; place (in a competition) | HSK 6 | ||
| 攀登 | pāndēng | to climb | HSK 6 | ||
| 拼搏 | pīnbó | to strive; to fight hard | HSK 6 | ||
| 气功 | 氣功 | qìgōng | qigong (breathing exercises) | HSK 6 | |
| 潜水 | 潛水 | qiánshuǐ | to dive | HSK 6 | |
| 胜负 | 勝負 | shèngfù | victory or defeat | HSK 6 | |
| 收藏 | shōucáng | to collect; collection | HSK 6 | ||
| 田径 | 田徑 | tiánjìng | track and field | HSK 6 | |
| 投掷 | 投擲 | tóuzhì | to throw; to hurl | HSK 6 | |
| 选手 | 選手 | xuǎnshǒu | athlete | HSK 6 | |
| 压岁钱 | 壓歲錢 | yāsuìqián | New Year money (for children) | HSK 6 | |
| 亚军 | 亞軍 | yàjūn | second place | HSK 6 | |
| 烟花爆竹 | 煙花爆竹 | yānhuābàozhú | fireworks and firecrackers | HSK 6 | |
| 元宵节 | 元宵節 | Yuánxiāo Jié | the Lantern Festival | HSK 6 | |
| 杂技 | 雜技 | zájì | acrobatics | HSK 6 | |
| 健身房 | jiànshēnfáng | gym | Daily life |
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