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举重

jǔzhòng

“To lift weights” in Chinese is 举重 (jǔzhòng).

Meaning

  • to lift weights
  • weight-lifting (sports)

Example

要说锻炼身体,虽然我痛恨大部分的运动,觉得它们真的无聊,但是我喜欢去健身房举重。

As for physical exercise, although I loathe most sports (I think they're really boring), I do like going to the gym to lift weights.

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