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“marathon” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinmǎ lā sōng

Example

我想参加马拉松。wǒ xiǎng cān jiā mǎ lā sōng

I want to participate in the marathon.

Illustration for 马拉松 (marathon)

How to say “marathon” in Chinese

“Marathon” in Chinese is 马拉松 (mǎ lā sōng).

A long running race that turns a great distance into one steady journey.

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

Example sentences with 马拉松

爸爸周末去跑马拉松。bà bà zhōu mò qù pǎo mǎ lā sōng

Dad is going to run a marathon this weekend.

Tips for using 马拉松

  • The word can name more than a running event in Chinese: 编程马拉松 (biānchéng mǎlāsōng, "programming marathon") is a long programming event that uses the race word as a comparison.

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