If you’re in China, eventually you’re going to have to get yourself to a 健身房 (gym). A major fad in China right now is to find the quickest way to 减肥 (trim fat). A gym is a good place for you to 锻炼 (exercise) under the guidance of a 教练 (coach) while having access to the type of 设备 (equipment) that suits you best. Whether you’re trying to add some 肌肉 (muscle) or boost your 心肺功能 (cardiovascular ability), you can be sure that you’ll notice positive changes in your 新陈代谢 (metabolism). No matter what you do, focus on raising your 健康水平 (health standard) in a consistent manner. 加油! (come on!)
健身房 jian4shen1fang2 – gym
减肥 jian3fei2 – trim fat
锻炼 duan4lian4 – exercise
教练 jiao4lian4 – coach
设备 she4bei4 – equipment
肌肉 ji1rou4 – muscle
心肺功能 xin1fei4gong1neng2 – cardiovascular ability
新陈代谢 xin1chen2dai4xie4 – metabolism
健康水平 jian4kang1shui3ping2 – health standard
加油 jia1you2 – this is translated any number of ways, but just think of it as something that people cheer at sports events like “come on!” or “let’s go!”
