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How do you say "ball" in Chinese?
球
qiú
In Chinese, "ball" is 球.
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Pronunciation
One syllable: 'chyoo' with a high falling tone that drops quickly at the end.
Writing and usage
球 uses 11 strokes and combines the jade radical with the king radical. It's one of the most common sports-related characters in Chinese.
Example sentence
孩子扔了一个球。
The child threw a ball.
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How to remember 球
Simple and direct. When you see this character, round objects for playing come to mind.
Related words
- badminton 羽毛球 yǔ máo qiú
- baseball 棒球 bàng qiú
- basketball 篮球 lán qiú
- golf 高尔夫 gāo ěr fū
- jump rope 跳绳 tiào shéng
- rugby 橄榄球 gǎn lǎn qiú
- swimming 游泳 yóu yǒng
- tennis 网球 wǎng qiú
- sneakers 运动鞋 yùn dòng xié
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Questions about 球
How do you say "ball" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "ball" is 球. It is a noun.
How is 球 written in Chinese?
球 uses 11 strokes and combines the jade radical with the king radical. It's one of the most common sports-related characters in Chinese.
How is 球 used in a sentence?
Use 球 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 孩子扔了一个球。 (The child threw a ball.).
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