English–Chinese

“work out” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiàn shēn

Example

你想和我一起去健身吗?nǐ xiǎng hé wǒ yì qǐ qù jiàn shēn ma

Do you want to work out with me?

Illustration for 健身 (work out)

How to say “work out” in Chinese

“Work out” in Chinese is 健身 (jiàn shēn).

An active practice centered on improving the body's strength and health.

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

Example sentences with 健身

我打算明天和朋友一起去健身。wǒ dǎ suàn míng tiān hé péng yǒu yì qǐ qù jiàn shēn

I plan to go work out with my friends tomorrow.

Tips for using 健身

  • In everyday Chinese, this word functions as an action word, while English usually uses a noun when referring to the activity as a general idea.

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