How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Simplified Chinese words on “Sport and fitness”. The full topic holds 167 in the KoKo app: 62 at the easy level, 67 at the medium level and 38 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Simplified Chinese vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Simplified Chinese vocabulary: sports

Football, swimming, running, the gym: sports in Simplified Chinese, and the words for training and playing.

Here are 100 Simplified Chinese words on “Sport and fitness”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 37 words

Simplified Chinese	English
平衡	balance
球	ball
队长	captain
俱乐部	club
教练	coach
杯赛	cup
后卫	defenderPlayer in defence
平局	draw
决赛	final
高尔夫	golf
健身房	gym
运动损伤	injury
比赛	match
奖牌	medal
表现	performance
球场	pitch
职业选手	professional
排名	ranking
裁判	referee
赛跑	running
比分	score
半决赛	semi final
运动	sport
国家队	squad
泳池	swimming pool
队伍	team
击球	to hit
跳跃	to jump
输球	to lose
上场	to play
跑步	to run
得分	to score
投掷	to throw
获胜	to win
赛事	tournament
训练	training
黄牌	yellow card

Level 2: medium 40 words

Simplified Chinese	English
业余选手	amateur
田径	athletics
篮筐	basket
拳击	boxing
蝶泳	butterfly stroke
攀岩	climbing
协调性	coordination
角球	corner kick
自行车运动	cycling
跳水	dive
潜水	diving
加时赛	extra time
体育精神	fair play
体能	fitness
柔韧性	flexibility
犯规	foul
任意球	free kick
守门员	goalkeeper
体操	gymnastics
手球	handball
跳高	high jump
球衣	jersey
柔道	judo
跳远	long jump
中场球员	midfielder
国家队主教练	national coach
资格赛	qualifying round
球拍	racket
扑救	saveGoalkeeper blocking a shot
一盘	set
运动项目	sporting discipline
替补球员	substitute
球迷	supporter
冲浪	surfing
游泳	to swim
跑道	track
奖杯	trophy
热身运动	warm up
边锋	winger
瑜伽	yoga

Level 3: hard 23 words

Simplified Chinese	English
仰泳	backstroke
蛙泳	breaststroke
中锋	centre forward
反攻	counter attack
抽筋	cramp
击剑	fencing
自由泳	front crawl
标枪	javelin
淘汰赛	knockout round
点球大战	penalty shootout
引体向上	pull up
接力	relay
赛艇	rowing
铅球	shot put
滑冰	skating
运动鞋	sports shoe
深蹲	squat
铲球	tackle
带球过人	to dribble
超越自我	to surpass oneself
肌肉拉伤	torn muscle
跑步机	treadmill
力量训练	weight training

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Simplified Chinese words on “Sport and fitness”. The full topic holds 167 in the KoKo app: 62 at the easy level, 67 at the medium level and 38 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Simplified Chinese vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

How KoKo makes words stick

These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Simplified Chinese vocabulary on iPhone.