体育
tǐyù
In Chinese, the term for PE (physical education) is 体育 (tǐyù).
This term refers to physical education, the subject taught in schools.
How do you pronounce it?
tǐyù
Did you know?
- In some traditional Chinese school contexts, 体育 may incorporate elements of rhythmic gymnastics or synchronized group calisthenics that are far more structured than PE in the West.
- Chinese culture often discusses 体育精神, or 'sports spirit', as a moral virtue involving perseverance and fair play, treating the idea of PE as a character-building tool.
- In mainland China, the 'simplified' character 体 is used, but in Taiwan or Hong Kong, the 'traditional' character 體 is used, which is significantly more complex to write.
Examples in context
- 请跟我一起说一声『嘀』！Please say 'beep' with me!
- 我们现在要去上体育课。Wǒmen xiànzài yào qù shàng tǐyù kè.We are going to PE class now.
- 他最喜欢的科目是体育。Tā zuì xǐhuān de kēmù shì tǐyù.His favorite subject is PE.
- 明天的体育课在操场。Míngtiān de tǐyù kè zài cāochǎng.Tomorrow's PE class is on the playground.
Example conversation
Two students are talking in the hallway about their schedule.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen浩然，你下一节是体育课吗？Hàorán, nǐ xià yī jié shì tǐyù kè ma?Haoran, is your next period PE?
- 浩然 Haoran是的，我得去换运动服了。Shì de, wǒ děi qù huàn yùndòngfú le.Yes, I have to go change into my gym clothes.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen我也要去，我们一起走吧。Wǒ yě yào qù, wǒmen yīqǐ zǒu ba.I'm going too, let's go together.
- 浩然 Haoran好，走吧。Hǎo, zǒu ba.Okay, let's go.
