摔跤
shuāijiāo
In Chinese, wrestling is called 摔跤 (shuāijiāo). Wiktionary also lists 摔角 (shuāijiǎo).
Meaning: sport (verb)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 摔跤 | shuāijiāo |
| 摔角 | shuāijiǎo |
The term refers to the sport of wrestling. To specify a 'wrestling match', you can add 比赛 (match/competition) after the term for wrestling.
Which one should you use?
While 摔跤 is the general term for the sport, 摔角 is often used to refer specifically to professional wrestling or combat-style wrestling. 摔跤 is the more common and standard term for the sport in mainland China.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Taiwanese Mandarin, the term 角力 is used for wrestling.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both 摔跤 and 摔角 can function as both nouns (the sport) and verbs (the act of wrestling) in a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
shuāijiāo
Did you know?
- While 摔跤 means wrestling, the phrase 摔了个狗吃屎 literally describes someone falling 'like a dog eating poop' to depict a particularly embarrassing or clumsy trip.
- In some contexts, calling someone a 摔跤 expert can be a humorous way to describe someone who is very clumsy and constantly tripping.
- In ancient China, 摔跤 was a popular entertainment during the Spring Festival and other folk celebrations, often involving bets and public challenges.
Examples in context
- 約翰和湯姆在摔角。John is wrestling with Tom.This sentence shows the use of 摔角 as a verb.Tatoeba #835635 by Martha, translation #52670 by CN
- 我步進咖啡室，看見兩個年輕人正在電視上看摔角比賽。As I entered the café, I found two young men watching a wrestling match on television.This sentence shows the use of 摔角 as a noun within the phrase 'wrestling match'.Tatoeba #470519 by nickyeow, translation #19916 by shekitten
- 我对摔跤很感兴趣。I am very interested in wrestling.
- 中国有许多摔跤比赛。China has many wrestling competitions.
- 我喺香港學咗摔交好耐啦。I have been learning wrestling in Hong Kong for a long time.
- 我對角力比賽好有興趣。I am very interested in wrestling competitions.
- 他从小就喜欢摔跤。tā cóng xiǎo jiù xǐ huān shuāi jiāo.He has liked wrestling since he was a child.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wrestling” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
