English–Chinese
“weightlifting” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjǔ zhòng
Example
她从小就开始练举重。tā cóng xiǎo jiù kāi shǐ liàn jǔ zhòng
She began weightlifting as a child.
How to say “weightlifting” in Chinese
“Weightlifting” in Chinese is 举重 (jǔ zhòng).
The focused practice of lifting a barbell to test strength, whether in a gym session or an organized competition.
Example sentences with 举重
运动员需要反复练习举重动作以保持技术。yùn dòng yuán xū yào fǎn fù liàn xí jǔ zhòng dòng zuò yǐ bǎo chí jì shù
Athletes need to repeatedly practice weightlifting movements to maintain their technique.
Tips for using 举重
- An English speaker may hear the term as any exercise with weights, but in Chinese it most naturally identifies the named barbell discipline, including both training and formal meets.