体操 tǐcāo gymnastic
gymnastic; gymnastics
How to remember 体操: 体 body + 操 to conduct = gymnastic.
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How it is used
- Gymnastics - 做体操 (zuò tǐcāo) to do gymnastics/calisthenics, 艺术体操 rhythmic gymnastics.
- Covers both competitive gymnastics and simple exercise drills: 广播体操 (guǎngbō tǐcāo) the mass radio calisthenics.
- 体 (body) + 操 (drill/exercise).
- 体操运动员 (tǐcāo yùndòngyuán) = a gymnast.
Example sentences
- 她的体操动作很标准。 Tā de tǐcāo dòngzuò hěn biāozhǔn.Her gymnastics moves are up to the standard.