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How do you say "squash" in Chinese?
壁球
bì qiú
In Chinese, "squash" is 壁球.
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Pronunciation
Short 'bee' sound with a falling tone, followed by 'chyoo' with a falling tone. Both are brief and clipped.
Writing and usage
壁 has 16 strokes and means wall, with the earth radical. 球 returns as the ball character. The name reflects the sport played against a wall.
Example sentence
壁球需要两个人。
Squash requires two people.
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How to remember 壁球
Wall plus ball gives squash. Picture yourself hitting the ball hard against a wall.
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Questions about 壁球
How do you say "squash" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "squash" is 壁球. It is a noun.
How is 壁球 written in Chinese?
壁 has 16 strokes and means wall, with the earth radical. 球 returns as the ball character. The name reflects the sport played against a wall.
How is 壁球 used in a sentence?
Use 壁球 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 壁球需要两个人。 (Squash requires two people.).
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