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杠铃
gànglíng
Description
杠铃是一种运动器材，是一根长长的铁棒，两边可以放上重的铁片。
A 杠铃 is a piece of exercise equipment, a long iron bar with heavy iron plates that can be placed on both ends.
很多人在健身房用杠铃来练肌肉。
Many people use 杠铃 in the gym to work out their muscles.
Meanings
杠铃gànglíng
barbell (weightlifting equipment)
他每天都举杠铃。
He lifts barbells every day.
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Notes
- Etymology
杠 (bar/pole) + 铃 (bell), describing the shape of the weight bar.
- Nuance
杠铃 is the long two-handed bar; 哑铃 (dumbbell) is the short one-handed weight.
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