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Skating in Chinese

skating · HSK 6

滑冰 huá bīng

  1. 滑 huá slippery
  2. 冰 bīng ice

冬天我们常去湖上滑冰。 In winter we often go skating on the lake.

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How do you say skating in Chinese?

Skating in Chinese is 滑冰 (huá bīng).

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