HSK · Level 77
45 words
Chinese word
健美
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiàn měi
Meaning
- nounbodybuilding
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
The craft of making strength visible through balanced muscle and controlled posing.
Common phrases
健美训练营jiàn měi xùn liàn yíng
bodybuilding training camp
健美选手jiàn měi xuán shǒu
bodybuilding athlete
健美课程jiàn měi kè chéng
bodybuilding class
Similar words
健身jiàn shēn: Physical activity done regularly to keep the body fit and healthy.
健康jiàn kāng: A good physical and mental state with normal body function.
Definition in Chinese
一种以塑造肌肉线条和展示体型美为目标的训练与竞赛活动，强调肌肉形态与姿态的观赏性。yì zhǒng yǐ sù zào jī ròu xiàn tiáo hé zhǎn shì tǐ xíng měi wèi mù biāo de xùn liàn yǔ jìng sài huó dòng qiáng diào jī ròu xíng tài yǔ zī tài de guān shǎng xìng
Word origin
健 (jiàn, "healthy and strong") and 美 (měi, "beautiful") combine to express beauty achieved through a strong, well-shaped body, which gives the word its bodybuilding sense.
Usage tips
- The word highlights appearance and presentation, so it fits discussions of athletes, physiques, and contests better than ordinary talk about staying active.
Other meanings
- physical beautynoun
- beauty from good healthnoun
Opposites
- 肥胖féi pàngobesitynoun
Related words
- 健美操jiàn měi cāoaerobicsnoun
- 健美运动jiàn měi yùn dòngcompetitive bodybuildingnoun