游泳池

• Pinyin: yóu yǒng chí
• Hanzi breakdown: 游 = 氵 + 斿, to swim/travel; 泳 = 氵 + 永, to swim; 池 = 氵 + 也, pool

Meaning

Swimming pool. A man-made body of water designed for swimming.

Can refer to both indoor and outdoor pools of any size. Short form 泳池 is also common. Related terms: 室内游泳池 (indoor pool), 室外游泳池 (outdoor pool), 恒温游泳池 (heated pool).

Examples

1. 小区里新建了一个游泳池，夏天可以游泳。 A new swimming pool was built in the residential complex for summer swimming.
2. 这个游泳池有八条泳道，符合比赛标准。 This swimming pool has eight lanes and meets competition standards.
3. 游泳池的水温保持在二十六度左右。 The pool water temperature is maintained at around 26 degrees.

Usage Guide

Context: sports, recreation, facilities

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 游泳池几点开门？(What time does the swimming pool open?)
• 这个酒店有游泳池吗？(Does this hotel have a swimming pool?)

Don't Say

• 我要去游泳池游泳池 (Redundant — just say 我要去游泳池 or 我要去游泳)

Origin & History

Compound of 游泳 (to swim) and 池 (pool, pond). A straightforward descriptive term.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal