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How do you say "cricket" in Chinese?

板球

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In Chinese, "cricket" is 板球.

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Pronunciation

Say 'bahn' (falling tone) then 'chyou' (rising tone). Two syllables.

Writing and usage

Two characters. 板 means board or bat (eight strokes), 球 means ball (eleven strokes).

Example sentence

板球是英国运动。

Cricket is an English sport.

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How to remember 板球

板 is a bat or paddle, and 球 is a ball. 板球 describes the game with a bat and ball.

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Questions about 板球

How do you say "cricket" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "cricket" is 板球. It is a noun.

How is 板球 written in Chinese?

Two characters. 板 means board or bat (eight strokes), 球 means ball (eleven strokes).

How is 板球 used in a sentence?

Use 板球 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 板球是英国运动。 (Cricket is an English sport.).

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