运动员

yùn dòng yuán

HSK 3.0 Level 3 Noun Common

Definitions

1. athlete

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items

裁判

cái pàn

judgment

referee, often appears in sports contexts

教练

jiào liàn

instructor

coach, trainer in sports

Synonyms

1 item

选手

xuǎn shǒu

athlete

general term for a player or contestant, often in competitions

Usage notes

Common mistakes

运动员 refers specifically to athletes; do not use it for casual exercisers or sports fans. Use 锻炼的人 or 体育爱好者 instead.

Formality

Neutral register; appropriate in both formal and informal contexts.

Example Sentences

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运动员不断挑战自己的极限。

Athletes constantly challenge their own limits.

运动员用力投掷标枪。

The athlete hurls the javelin with force.

观众们为运动员呐喊助威。

The spectators cheered for the athletes.

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Words Containing 运动员

职业运动员

zhí yè yùn dòng yuán

professional (athlete)

长跑运动员

cháng pǎo yùn dòng yuán

long distance runner

体操运动员

tǐ cāo yùn dòng yuán

gymnast

Child Words of 运动员

(of sth) to move

to mobilize

person

to move