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How do you say "cricket" in Chinese?
板球
bǎn qiú
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.
Related words
- ball 球 qiú
- baseball 棒球 bàng qiú
- bat 球棒 qiú bàng
- boots 靴子 xuē zi
- jump rope 跳绳 tiào shéng
- skiing 滑雪 huá xuě
- soccer 足球 zúqiú
- swimming 游泳 yóu yǒng
- tennis 网球 wǎng qiú
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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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