游泳圈

yóuyǒngquān

noun

Measure Word

一个游泳圈 gè

Meanings

1 swim ring
2 inflatable tube
3 (colloquial) spare tire of belly fat

Characters

Examples

小朋友套着游泳圈在浅水区玩。

Xiǎopéngyǒu tào zhe yóuyǒngquān zài qiǎnshuǐ qū wán.

The kids are playing in the shallow end with swim rings on.

坐了一年办公室，腰上多了个游泳圈。

Zuò le yì nián bàngōngshì, yāo shàng duō le ge yóuyǒngquān.

After a year sitting at a desk, I've grown a spare tire around my waist.

我最近每天练腹肌，想甩掉游泳圈。

Wǒ zuìjìn měitiān liàn fùjī, xiǎng shuǎidiào yóuyǒngquān.

I've been doing abs every day lately, trying to shed this spare tire.

Tips

memory

The "swim ring" around your waist metaphor works in both English and Chinese — same shape, same self-deprecating humor. Think of a pool toy hugging your belly.

Stroke Order

游 yóu

泳 yǒng

圈 quān