椭圆机

橢圓機

tuǒyuánjī

noun

Measure Word

一台椭圆机 tái

Meanings

1 elliptical machine (exercise)
2 cross-trainer

Characters

Examples

我在家用椭圆机做有氧。

Wǒ zài jiā yòng tuǒyuánjī zuò yǒuyǎng.

I do cardio on the elliptical at home.

椭圆机对膝盖比较友好。

Tuǒyuánjī duì xīgài bǐjiào yǒuhǎo.

The elliptical is easier on the knees.

Tips

memory

椭圆 literally means 'ellipse' — the machine's foot pedals trace an elliptical path, hence the name. Commonly grouped with 跑步机 (treadmill) and 动感单车 (spin bike) as the three staple cardio machines.

Stroke Order

椭 tuǒ

圆 yuán

机 jī