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“diving” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyintiào shuǐ

Example

他在做跳水训练。tā zài zuò tiào shuǐ xùn liàn

He is practicing diving.

Illustration for 跳水 (diving)

How to say “diving” in Chinese

“Diving” in Chinese is 跳水 (tiào shuǐ).

A controlled launch from a board or platform into water, seen either as one airborne entry or as the sport built from such entries.

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

Example sentences with 跳水

他在比赛中完成了一个漂亮的跳水动作。tā zài bǐ sài zhōng wán chéng le yí gè piào liàng de tiào shuǐ dòng zuò

He completed a beautiful diving move in the competition.

Tips for using 跳水

  • In Chinese sports coverage, 跳水 (tiàoshuǐ, "diving") can name the entire event category, so noun use remains natural even when no single jump is being described.

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