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How do you say "tennis" in Chinese?
网球
wǎng qiú
In Chinese, "tennis" is 网球.
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Pronunciation
Begin with 'wahng' on a rising third tone that dips and lifts. End with 'chyoo' on a falling tone.
Writing and usage
网 uses 12 strokes and means net, the key piece of equipment. 球 finishes the compound as the ball.
Example sentence
网球比赛很有趣。
Tennis matches are very interesting.
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How to remember 网球
A tennis net and a ball is tennis. 'Wǎng qiú' flows naturally for this paired equipment.
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- swimming 游泳 yóu yǒng
- table tennis 乒乓球 pīng pāng qiú
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Questions about 网球
How do you say "tennis" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "tennis" is 网球. It is a noun.
How is 网球 written in Chinese?
网 uses 12 strokes and means net, the key piece of equipment. 球 finishes the compound as the ball.
How is 网球 used in a sentence?
Use 网球 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 网球比赛很有趣。 (Tennis matches are very interesting.).
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