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举重

HSK 7-9Word · NounTraditional舉重

weightlifting; sport of lifting barbells

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Meanings

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1.

noun

weightlifting; the sport of lifting barbells

Refers specifically to the competitive Olympic sport or the general activity. The two main lifts are 抓举 (snatch) and 挺举 (clean and jerk).

Tā他
zài在
Ào奥
yùn运
huì会
shàng上
yíng赢
dé得
le了
jǔ举
zhòng重
jīn金
pái牌
 。

He won a gold medal in weightlifting at the Olympics.

Jǔ举
zhòng重
shì是
yī一
xiàng项
kǎo考
yàn验
lì力
liàng量
hé和
jì技
shù术
de的
yùn运
dòng动
 。

Weightlifting is a sport that tests strength and technique.

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Tā她
měi每
tiān天
qù去
jiàn健
shēn身
fáng房
liàn练
xí习
jǔ举
zhòng重
 。

She goes to the gym to practice weightlifting every day.

Zhōng中
guó国
de的
jǔ举
zhòng重
yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
shí实
lì力
hěn很
qiáng强
 。

Chinese weightlifters are very strong.