Chinese word

拳击

Pronunciation

Pinyinquán jī

Meaning

  • nounboxing

Example

我喜欢拳击。wǒ xǐ huān quán jī

I like boxing.

Illustration for 拳击 (boxing)

More examples

我想学拳击。wǒ xiǎng xué quán jī

I want to learn boxing.

Core concept

A formal contest where athletes use gloved fists to attack and defend within agreed limits.

Common phrases

  • 学拳击xué quán jī

    learn boxing

  • 拳击手套quán jī shǒu tào

    boxing gloves

Similar words

搏击bó jī: A combat sport in which athletes use punches and kicks to fight an opponent.
格斗gé dòu: A fighting sport in which competitors grapple with and strike each other.

Definition in Chinese

运动员戴着专用手套，用拳头攻击和防守，并通过比赛规则决定胜负的体育项目。yùn dòng yuán dài zhe zhuān yòng shǒu tào yòng quán tou gōng jī hé fáng shǒu bìng tōng guò bǐ sài guī zé jué dìng shèng fù de tǐ yù xiàng mù

Word origin

拳击 (quánjī, "boxing") is formed from 拳 (quán, "fist") and 击 (jī, "strike"), naming the sport by its main action.

Usage tips

  • In Chinese sports phrases, this word can stand before terms for athletes, gloves, and matches, so spotting it helps identify the sport being discussed.

Related words

  • 拳击手quán jī shǒuboxernoun

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