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“barbell” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyingàng líng

Example

请把那根杠铃递给我。qǐng bǎ nà gēn gàng líng dì gěi wǒ

Please hand me that barbell.

Illustration for 杠铃 (barbell)

How to say “barbell” in Chinese

“Barbell” in Chinese is 杠铃 (gàng líng).

A lifting bar with a central handhold and heavy loads balanced at its two ends.

Full entry for 杠铃: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 杠铃

教练正在示范如何正确举起杠铃。jiào liàn zhèng zài shì fàn rú hé zhèng què jú qǐ gàng líng

The coach is demonstrating how to lift the barbell correctly.

Tips for using 杠铃

  • Chinese can state a barbell's weight before its name, as in 20公斤的杠铃 (èrshí gōngjīn de gànglíng, "a 20-kilogram barbell"), which makes the number describe the equipment.

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