Chinese word

橄榄球

Pronunciation

Pinyingǎn lǎn qiú

Meaning

  • nounrugby

Example

我喜欢橄榄球。wǒ xǐ huān gán lǎn qiú

I like rugby.

Illustration for 橄榄球 (rugby)

More examples

哥哥参加了橄榄球比赛。gē gē cān jiā le gán lǎn qiú bǐ sài

My older brother took part in a rugby match.

Core concept

A physical team game in which possession of a long oval ball helps a side advance and score.

Common phrases

  • 打橄榄球dǎ gán lǎn qiú

    play rugby

  • 橄榄球比赛gán lǎn qiú bǐ sài

    rugby match

Similar words

英式橄榄球yīng shì gán lǎn qiú: A form of rugby from England in which players carry or kick an oval ball to score.
美式橄榄球měi shì gán lǎn qiú: A form of football from America in which players advance an oval ball to the end zone.

Definition in Chinese

一种集体球类运动，球员抱着或踢着椭圆形的球向前推进，并设法把球带到对方得分区或踢过球门得分。yì zhǒng jí tǐ qiú lèi yùn dòng qiú yuán bào zhe huò tī zhe tuǒ yuán xíng de qiú xiàng qián tuī jìn bìng shè fǎ bǎ qiú dài dào duì fāng dé fēn qū huò tī guò qiú mén dé fēn

Word origin

橄榄 (gǎnlǎn, "olive") + 球 (qiú, "ball") names the sport because its ball resembles an olive.

Usage tips

  • Sports reports may connect this word with the Rugby World Cup, giving it a familiar international sports context.

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