Definition

1. Noun:

   • Swimming (in general): The general activity, sport, or skill of moving through water using one's arms and legs.

2. Verb (to go swimming):

   • To swim, to go swimming: The act of engaging in the activity of swimming, often for sport, exercise, or recreation.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Bơi lội là môn thể thao rất tốt cho sức khỏe. (Swimming is a very healthy sport.)
  • Anh ấy có năng khiếu về bơi lội. (He has a talent for swimming.)

• Verb:

  • Chúng tôi thích bơi lội vào mùa hè. (We like to go swimming in the summer.)
  • Cô ấy đang bơi lội ở hồ bơi. (She is swimming in the pool.)

Advanced Usage

• Used to describe general proficiency or skill in the aquatic activity.
  • giỏi về bơi lội: to be good at swimming.

Variants and Related Words

• Bơi (v): to swim. This is the core verb, while "bơi lội" often carries a more general or sportive nuance.

  • Đứa trẻ học bơi. (The child is learning to swim.)

• Môn bơi lội (n): the sport of swimming.

  • Cô ấy thi đấu môn bơi lội. (She competes in the sport of swimming.)

• Vận động viên bơi lội (n): swimmer, swimming athlete.

  • Anh ấy là vận động viên bơi lội chuyên nghiệp. (He is a professional swimmer.)

Synonyms

• Swimming: the activity or sport.
• To swim: the action.

Related Terms

• Thi bơi (v): to have a swimming race.
• Hồ bơi (n): swimming pool.
• Áo bơi (n): swimsuit.

1. To swim, swimming (nói khái quát)
   • giỏi về bơi lội
     to be good at swimming