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健身房 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say jiàn shēn fáng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
健身房是用来锻炼身体的地方。你可以去健身房健身，比如跑步、游泳或做力量训练。
jiàn shēn fáng shì yòng lái liàn duàn shēn tǐ de dì方。 nǐ kěyǐ qù jiàn shēn fáng jiàn shēn ， bǐ 如跑步、游泳或做力量训练。
A gym is a place to exercise your body. You can go to the gym for fitness, such as running, swimming, or strength training.
Context note
健身房通常在购物中心、办公楼或者社区中心能找到。人们会在那里进行各种健身活动，比如瑜伽、拳击或舞蹈课程。
jiàn shēn fáng tōng cháng zài zhōu cāng gòu chéng dìng wù ， bān kāng chǎng 、 qūtǒu bān 或者 qūtǒu zhōng xīn nàli kěnéng gòu néng zhǎo dào 。 rén men huì zài nàlǐ jìn háng zhèng zhòng de jiàn shēn huódòng ， bǐ 如瑜伽、拳击或舞蹈课程。
Gyms are usually found in shopping malls, office buildings, or community centers. People there participate in various fitness activities such as yoga, boxing, or dance classes.
5 examples
我每天去健身房跑步。
wǒ měi tiān qù jiàn shēn fáng pǎo bù。
I go to the gym every day for a run.
这家健身房提供免费的游泳池。
zhè jiā jiàn shēn fáng tí gōng miǎn fèi de yóu yǒng chí。
This gym offers a free swimming pool.
他喜欢在健身房做力量训练。
tā xǐ huan zài jiàn shēn fáng zuò lì liàng xùn liàn。
He likes to do strength training at the gym.
周末我常去健身房游泳。
zhōu mò wǒ cháng qù jiàn shēn fáng yóu yǒng。
On weekends, I often go to the gym for a swim.
她不喜欢在健身房跑步。
tā bù xǐ huan zài jiàn shēn fáng pǎo bù。
She doesn't like running at the gym.
5 mini stories
妈妈带我去健身房，我学到了很多健身知识。
mā ma dài wǒ qù jiàn shēn fáng， wǒ xué dào le hěn duō jiàn shēn zhī shi。
Mom took me to the gym, where I learned a lot about fitness.
爸爸在健身房里锻炼身体。
bà ba zài jiàn shēn fáng lǐ duàn liàn shēn tǐ。
Dad exercises his body in the gym.
姐姐每周去健身房两次。
jiě jie měi zhōu qù jiàn shēn fáng liǎng cì。
My sister goes to the gym twice a week.
朋友推荐我去健身房，我决定试试看。
péng yǒu tuī jiàn wǒ qù jiàn shēn fáng， wǒ jué dìng shì shì kàn。
A friend recommended I go to the gym, so I decided to give it a try.
我看到健身房里有很多健身器材。
wǒ kàn dào jiàn shēn fáng lǐ yǒu hěn duō jiàn shēn qì cái。
I saw many fitness equipment in the gym.