举重

舉重

jǔzhòng

noun HSK 7-9 #20,251

Meanings

1 weightlifting

Characters

Examples

中国在举重项目上成绩非常好。

Zhōngguó zài jǔzhòng xiàngmù shàng chéngjì fēicháng hǎo.

China has achieved excellent results in weightlifting.

他每天练习举重来增强体力。

Tā měitiān liànxí jǔzhòng lái zēngqiáng tǐlì.

He practices weightlifting every day to build up his strength.

Tips

memory

举 (lift) + 重 (heavy) = lift heavy things. The word is as straightforward as the sport itself.

Stroke Order

举 jǔ

重 zhòng