English–Chinese
“basketball” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlán qiú
Example
我周末和朋友打篮球。wǒ zhōu mò hé péng yǒu dǎ lán qiú
I play basketball with my friends on weekends.
How to say “basketball” in Chinese
“Basketball” in Chinese is 篮球 (lán qiú).
A round ball and the fast team sport built around passing it through a raised hoop.
Example sentences with 篮球
他每天早上去篮球场练习。tā měi tiān zǎo shàng qù lán qiú chǎng liàn xí
He goes to the basketball court to practice every morning.
Tips for using 篮球
- One Chinese noun can name both the equipment and the sport, so nearby words show whether it means the ball or the game.