English–Chinese

“soccer” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzú qiú

Example

孩子们在公园踢足球。hái zi men zài gōng yuán tī zú qiú

The children are playing soccer in the park.

Illustration for 足球 (soccer)

How to say “soccer” in Chinese

“Soccer” in Chinese is 足球 (zú qiú).

A goal-scoring field sport built around passing and kicking one ball with the feet.

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

Example sentences with 足球

我喜欢看电视上的足球比赛。wǒ xǐ huān kàn diàn shì shàng de zú qiú bǐ sài

I like watching soccer games on TV.

Tips for using 足球

  • The English name for this sport varies by region: "soccer" is usual in the United States, while "football" is usual in the United Kingdom and many other places.

“soccer” in other languages