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How do you say "soccer" in Chinese?
足球
zúqiú
In Chinese, "soccer" is 足球.
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Pronunciation
Two sharp, high syllables: 'dzoo' and 'chyoo', both at falling tones that drop quickly.
Writing and usage
足 has 7 strokes and originally meant foot; 球 is the familiar ball character. This is a practical compound, foot plus ball.
Example sentence
孩子们在踢足球。
The children are playing soccer.
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How to remember 足球
The first character looks like a foot or leg shape. Remember: feet and ball equals soccer.
Related words
- archery 箭术 jiàn shù
- arrow 箭 jiàn
- ball 球 qiú
- baseball 棒球 bàng qiú
- basketball 篮球 lán qiú
- cleats 球鞋 qiú xié
- field hockey 陆上曲棍球 lù shàng qū gùn qiú
- ice hockey 冰上曲棍球 bīng shàng qū gùn qiú
- sneakers 运动鞋 yùn dòng xié
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Questions about 足球
How do you say "soccer" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "soccer" is 足球. It is a noun.
How is 足球 written in Chinese?
足 has 7 strokes and originally meant foot; 球 is the familiar ball character. This is a practical compound, foot plus ball.
How is 足球 used in a sentence?
Use 足球 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 孩子们在踢足球。 (The children are playing soccer.).
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