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运动
yùndòng
Description
“运动”常常指人们为了身体健康做的活动，比如跑步、打球或游泳。
"运动" often refers to activities people do for health, like running, playing ball, or swimming.
它也可以表示一个东西在移动，或者一次有很多人参加的社会活动。
It can also mean something moving, or a social movement involving many people.
Meanings
运动yùndòng
physical exercise; sports
我每天早上去公园运动。
I exercise in the park every morning.
运动yùndòng
to move; motion of an object
地球在不停地运动。
The Earth is constantly moving.
运动yùndòng
a campaign or social movement
这次环保运动很成功。
This environmental campaign was very successful.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
运 (to move/transport) + 动 (to move), together meaning movement or activity.
- Nuance
运动 covers sports broadly; 锻炼 stresses working out for fitness.
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