Summer’s here – 夏天来啦! Xiàtiān lái la! ☀️
So for this #LocalFriday, let’s talk about… Swimming pools. How do you usually escape the summer heat? Is there a public 游泳池 yóuyǒngchí nearby?
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游泳 yóuyǒng – to swim
池 chí – pond, reservoir
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游泳池 yóyǒngchí – swimming pool 🏊
If you have BaiduMaps app installed, you can try searching for a 游泳池 right away – and see what public pools are available nearby📍
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Or perhaps you’re lucky to have your own 游泳池 yóuyǒngchí in the backyard?
充气游泳池 chōngqì yóuyǒngchí – inflatable swimming pool
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Now, note that the word 游泳池 yóuyǒngchí usually refers to outdoor pools. If it’s a special facility that works all year round, with a roof, it’s usually called:
游泳馆 yóuyǒngguǎn – indoor swimming pool
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How would you ask “Can you swim in a swimming pool when it’s raining heavily?”
@amandaswampler: Da xia yu de shihou ni keyi youyong Zai youyongchi ma?
@yourmandarin: @amandaswampler 👏 That was fast!! You will be understood🏅 Wanna shuffle the word order a little?
@yourmandarin: @amandaswampler Hint: move the words “da” and “zai youyongchi”😉
@amalinakirana: 下大雨的时候你可以在游泳池里游泳吗
@yourmandarin: @amalinakirana 🏅😎
@amandaswampler: @yourmandarin do you mean… Xia da yu de shihou ni keyi zai youyongchi youyong ma?
@yourmandarin: @amandaswampler Yasss! You just nailed it😎
@amandaswampler: @yourmandarin Are you serious, I’m so shocked!!! 🙏😁💃💃💃
@yourmandarin: @amandaswampler Haha you shouldn’t be! Great work!🍭🥂
