Chinese word

热身

Pronunciation

Pinyinrè shēn

Meaning

  • verbwarm up

Example

他每次跑步前都会热身。tā měi cì pǎo bù qián dū huì rè shēn

He always warms up before running.

Illustration for 热身 (warm up)

More examples

运动前别忘了热身，否则容易受伤。yùn dòng qián bié wàng le rè shēn fǒu zé róng yì shòu shāng

Don't forget to warm up before exercising, or you could get hurt.

Core concept

A small physical transition that prepares the body for fuller movement.

Common phrases

  • 做热身zuò rè shēn

    do a warm-up

  • 进行热身jìn xíng rè shēn

    warm up

  • 热身一下rè shēn yí xià

    warm up a bit

Similar words

做热身zuò rè shēn: Carry out light movements or stretches as a short preparation for exercise.
拉伸lā shēn: Stretch the muscles to lengthen them and improve flexibility.
放松fàng sōng: Release tension in tight muscles and loosen the body.

Definition in Chinese

通过慢跑、拉伸等简单动作使身体变暖和、提高活动能力的准备性练习。tōng guò màn pǎo lā shēn děng jiǎn dān dòng zuò shǐ shēn tǐ biàn nuǎn huo tí gāo huó dòng néng lì de zhǔn bèi xìng liàn xí

Word origin

热 (rè, "hot") + 身 (shēn, "body") forms a compound that presents preparation as making the body ready and warm before activity.

Usage tips

  • Chinese commonly adds 一下 (yíxià, "briefly") after the verb to frame the preparation as a short, light action in conversation.

Opposites

Related words

  • 热身运动rè shēn yùn dòngwarm-up exercisenoun
  • 热身操rè shēn cāowarm-up routinenoun
  • 热身赛rè shēn sàiwarm-up gamenoun

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