noun / verb HSK 2
Traditional 運動
sports · exercise · movement · to exercise · campaign
Meaning
运动 is a versatile word meaning physical exercise, sports, or any kind of movement. As a noun, it refers to athletic activities or organized campaigns (like political movements). As a verb, it means to do exercise or engage in physical activity.
Usage
This is an extremely common everyday word used when talking about fitness, sports, or physical activity. Native speakers use it in contexts from casual gym talk (我去运动 'I'm going to work out') to describing sports in general. It can also refer to social or political movements in more formal contexts.
Examples
- 01我每天早上都去公园运动。.I go to the park to exercise every morning.
- 02你最喜欢什么运动？?What sport do you like most?
Characters
Measure words
- 种一种运动
- 项一项运动
Common collocations
- 做运动to do exercise
- 运动会sports meet, athletic meet
- 运动员athlete
- 运动鞋sports shoes, sneakers
Antonyms
Origin
The compound combines 运 (transport/move) and 动 (move/act) to create the meaning of movement or motion, which extends to physical exercise and sports.