Chinese word

棒球运动员

Pronunciation

Pinyinbàng qiú yùn dòng yuán

Meaning

  • nounbaseball player

Example

他是棒球运动员。tā shì bàng qiú yùn dòng yuán

He is a baseball player.

Illustration for 棒球运动员 (baseball player)

More examples

这名棒球运动员很有名。zhè míng bàng qiú yùn dòng yuán hěn yǒu míng

This baseball player is very famous.

Core concept

A baseball team member who contributes to the game through both scoring and fielding.

Common phrases

  • 职业棒球运动员zhí yè bàng qiú yùn dòng yuán

    professional baseball player

Similar words

棒球选手bàng qiú xuán shǒu: A player who competes in baseball games by helping with batting and fielding.
球员qiú yuán: A player who takes part in a team sport, such as baseball.

Definition in Chinese

参加棒球比赛、负责进攻和防守的运动员。cān jiā bàng qiú bǐ sài fù zé jìn gōng hé fáng shǒu de yùn dòng yuán

Word origin

棒球运动员 (bàngqiúyùndòngyuán, "baseball player") is a transparent compound made from 棒球 (bàngqiú, "baseball") and 运动员 (yùndòngyuán, "athlete"), naming the athlete connected with that sport.

Usage tips

  • The noun covers every position on the field, including pitcher and catcher, rather than only the person who hits the ball.

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