Chinese word

马拉松

Pronunciation

Pinyinmǎ lā sōng

Meaning

  • nounmarathon

Example

我想参加马拉松。wǒ xiǎng cān jiā mǎ lā sōng

I want to participate in the marathon.

Illustration for 马拉松 (marathon)

More examples

爸爸周末去跑马拉松。bà bà zhōu mò qù pǎo mǎ lā sōng

Dad is going to run a marathon this weekend.

Core concept

A long running race that turns a great distance into one steady journey.

Common phrases

  • 跑马拉松pǎo mǎ lā sōng

    run a marathon

  • 马拉松运动员mǎ lā sōng yùn dòng yuán

    marathon runner

Similar words

长跑cháng pǎo: Long-distance running as a sport or form of exercise.

Definition in Chinese

一种全程42.195公里、以跑步为主的长距离比赛。yì zhǒng quán chéng 42.195 gōng lǐ yǐ pǎo bù wéi zhǔ de zhǎng jù lí bǐ sài

Word origin

马拉松 (mǎlāsōng, "marathon") is a sound-based rendering of English marathon, a word named after Marathon, the Greek place associated with an ancient battle.

Usage tips

  • The word can name more than a running event in Chinese: 编程马拉松 (biānchéng mǎlāsōng, "programming marathon") is a long programming event that uses the race word as a comparison.

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