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Definition
Bodybuilding; the process of diet and muscle training to achieve a fit and muscular physique.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the aesthetic pursuit of muscular definition and physique development rather than general fitness or weight loss. While often used as a noun, it frequently functions as a verb phrase when paired with 玩 to describe the activity. It carries a slightly more intense connotation than simply going to the gym for health.
Examples
He has been working out very hard for bodybuilding lately.
Do you know where there is a bodybuilding gym?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it to describe general exercise or cardio training, as it specifically implies a focus on hypertrophy and body composition. Beginners often confuse it with 健身, which is a broader term for general gym-based fitness.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
