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运动员

yùn dòng yuán
HSK 3.0 Level 3 Noun Common

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Definitions

  1. 1. athlete

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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