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Word · Noun

backstroke; swimming stroke

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1.

noun

backstroke; a swimming stroke performed on the back

One of the four competitive swimming strokes. The swimmer floats on their back and moves arms alternately in a circular motion while performing a flutter kick.

Tā他
zài在
nán男
zǐ子
yī一
bǎi百
mǐ米
yǎng仰
yǒng泳
bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
dǎ打
pò破
le了
jì纪
lù录
 。

He broke the record in the men's 100-meter backstroke event.

Yǎng仰
yǒng泳
shì是
zuì最
shěng省
lì力
de的
yǒng泳
zī姿
zhī之
yī一
 ,
shì适
hé合
fàng放
sōng松
yóu游
 。

Backstroke is one of the most effortless swimming styles, suitable for relaxed swimming.

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Xué学
xí习
yǎng仰
yǒng泳
shí时
yào要
zhù注
yì意
bǎo保
chí持
shēn身
tǐ体
píng平
héng衡
 ,
bì避
miǎn免
tún臀
bù部
xià下
chén沉
 。

When learning backstroke, pay attention to maintaining body balance and avoiding sinking hips.