English–Chinese
“bodybuilding” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiàn měi
Example
他在大学参加过健美比赛。tā zài dà xué cān jiā guò jiàn měi bǐ sài
He took part in a bodybuilding competition at university.
How to say “bodybuilding” in Chinese
“Bodybuilding” in Chinese is 健美 (jiàn měi).
The craft of making strength visible through balanced muscle and controlled posing.
Example sentences with 健美
他在健美训练营里学到了专业的姿势和营养知识。tā zài jiàn měi xùn liàn yíng lǐ xué dào le zhuān yè de zī shì hé yíng yǎng zhī shí
He learned professional poses and nutrition knowledge at a bodybuilding training camp.
Tips for using 健美
- The word highlights appearance and presentation, so it fits discussions of athletes, physiques, and contests better than ordinary talk about staying active.