English–Chinese
“badminton” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyǔ máo qiú
Example
周末我们去公园打羽毛球。zhōu mò wǒ men qù gōng yuán dǎ yǔ máo qiú
On weekends, we go to the park to play badminton.
How to say “badminton” in Chinese
“Badminton” in Chinese is 羽毛球 (yǔ máo qiú).
A feathered ball travels between players, standing for both the piece of equipment and the sport.
Example sentences with 羽毛球
公司每周三有羽毛球训练。gōng sī měi zhōu sān yǒu yǔ máo qiú xùn liàn
The company has badminton practice every Wednesday.
Tips for using 羽毛球
- Chinese uses 打 (dǎ, "to hit; to play") with many racket and ball sports, so this verb describes joining the activity rather than only striking the object.