滑雪 huáxuě to ski
to ski; skiing
How to remember 滑雪: 滑 to slip + 雪 snow = to ski.
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How it is used
- To ski / skiing - 去滑雪 (qù huáxuě) go skiing, 滑雪场 (huáxuěchǎng) ski resort.
- A separable verb (滑了一天雪); 滑 (slide) + 雪 (snow). On snow specifically.
- Contrast 滑冰 (huábīng, ice-skating). Both are 滑- winter sports.
Example sentences
- 你滑雪比我好。 Nǐ huáxuě bǐ wǒ hǎo.You're a better skier than me.
- 昨天你滑雪了吗？ Zuótiān nǐ huáxuě le ma?Did you ski yesterday?
- 我想和她去滑雪。 Wǒ xiǎng hé tā qù huáxuě.I'd like to go skiing with her.