杠铃

• Pinyin: gàng líng
• Hanzi breakdown: 杠 = 木 + 工 (wooden bar or rod); 铃 = 钅 + 令 (metal bell/weight)

Meaning

Barbell; a weightlifting implement consisting of a long metal bar with adjustable weight plates at both ends.

Standard equipment in weightlifting and strength training. Used in Olympic weightlifting (举重) and powerlifting (力量举). Contrasts with 哑铃 (dumbbell — short bar with fixed weights). Common in gyms and professional sports training facilities.

Examples

1. 他每天清晨都会去健身房练习深蹲，杠铃的重量已逐渐从六十公斤加到了一百公斤。 Every morning he goes to the gym to practice squats, and the barbell weight has gradually increased from 60 kilograms to 100.
2. 举重运动员在赛前数月便开始系统调整杠铃训练计划，以确保以最佳状态参赛。 Months before the competition, the weightlifter began systematically adjusting the barbell training plan to ensure peak condition on meet day.
3. 教练提醒新手，在没有专业人员保护的情况下，不可轻易尝试大重量杠铃训练。 The coach reminded beginners not to attempt heavy barbell training without professional supervision.

Usage Guide

Context: sports, fitness, training

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 这名运动员以120公斤的杠铃卧推成绩打破了全国青年组纪录。(This athlete broke the national youth record with a 120-kilogram barbell bench press.)
• 初学者应先掌握正确的杠铃深蹲姿势，再逐步增加训练重量，以防受伤。(Beginners should first master the correct barbell squat form before gradually adding weight to avoid injury.)

Don't Say

• 他用杠铃敲了一下 — 杠铃 is sports equipment, not a tool or weapon; use 铁棒 for an iron rod in a non-sports context

Origin & History

杠 (bar/pole) + 铃 (bell/weight)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal