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“ball” in Chinese

Chinese

Also皮球 (pí qiú)

Pronunciation

Pinyinqiú

Example

孩子们喜欢玩球。hái zi men xǐ huān wán qiú

The children like to play with balls.

Illustration for 球 (ball)

How to say “ball” in Chinese

“Ball” in Chinese is 球 (qiú).

A three-dimensional round shape, from a toy that rolls to the ideal form studied in geometry.

Full entry for 球: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 球

他在院子里踢球。tā zài yuàn zi lǐ tī qiú

He is kicking a ball in the yard.

Tips for using 球

  • In sports names, the activity is often placed before this word, so the same final character helps identify different kinds of sports equipment.

Other Chinese words for “ball”

他把我的皮球踢坏了。tā bǎ wǒ de pí qiú tī huài le

He kicked my ball and broke it.

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