Chinese word

花样滑冰运动员

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuā yàng huá bīng yùn dòng yuán

Meaning

nounfigure skater

Example

她是一名花样滑冰运动员。tā shì yì míng huā yàng huá bīng yùn dòng yuán

She is a figure skater.

Illustration for 花样滑冰运动员 (figure skater)

More examples

他梦想成为一名花样滑冰运动员。tā mèng xiǎng chéng wéi yì míng huā yàng huá bīng yùn dòng yuán

He dreams of becoming a figure skater.

Core concept

A skater turns movement on ice into a planned display of jumps, spins, and linked steps.

Common phrases

成为花样滑冰运动员chéng wéi huā yàng huá bīng yùn dòng yuán
become a figure skater
优秀的花样滑冰运动员yōu xiù de huā yàng huá bīng yùn dòng yuán
excellent figure skater

Similar words

运动员yùn dòng yuán: A person who trains for or competes in a sport.

Definition in Chinese

进行花样滑冰训练或比赛，在冰上表演跳跃、旋转等动作的人。jìn xíng huā yàng huá bīng xùn liàn huò bǐ sài zài bīng shàng biáo yǎn tiào yuè xuán zhuǎn děng dòng zuò de rén

Word origin

The compound 花样滑冰运动员 (huāyànghuábīngyùndòngyuán, "figure skater") joins 花样 (huāyàng, "varied forms") with 滑冰 (huábīng, "ice skating") and 运动员 (yùndòngyuán, "athlete").

Usage tips

运动员 (yùndòngyuán, "athlete") names a role in sport rather than an adult age group, so the word can describe a child who competes.