Chinese word

瑜伽

Pronunciation

Pinyinyú jiā

Meaning

  • nounyoga

Example

她在公园做瑜伽。tā zài gōng yuán zuò yú jiā

She does yoga in the park.

Illustration for 瑜伽 (yoga)

More examples

我喜欢在周末做瑜伽来放松。wǒ xǐ huān zài zhōu mò zuò yú jiā lái fàng sōng

I like doing yoga on weekends to relax.

Core concept

A series of body positions guided by the breath, linking physical exercise with a settled mind.

Common phrases

  • 做瑜伽zuò yú jiā

    do yoga

  • 上瑜伽课shàng yú jiā kè

    take a yoga class

Similar words

运动yùn dòng: Activity that works the heart and muscles to maintain health and physical fitness.
健身jiàn shēn: Physical training for improving strength, fitness, and the shape of the body.
普拉提pǔ lā tí: A slow-moving workout focused on good posture and stable core muscles.

Definition in Chinese

以体式、呼吸和静心为核心，通过动作与呼吸的配合促进身心统一与放松的练习。yǐ tǐ shì hū xī hé jìng xīn wèi hé xīn tōng guò dòng zuò yǔ hū xī de pèi hé cù jìn shēn xīn tǒng yì yǔ fàng sōng de liàn xí

Word origin

瑜伽 (yújiā, "yoga") comes from Sanskrit yoga, a word associated with joining or union, while the Chinese form was chosen chiefly to match its pronunciation.

Usage tips

  • Chinese everyday use often presents this activity as exercise and relaxation, so the word does not require a religious setting in ordinary conversation.

Related words

  • 瑜伽垫yú jiā diànyoga matnoun
  • 瑜伽服yú jiā fúyoga wearnoun
  • 瑜伽教练yú jiā jiào liànyoga instructornoun

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