HSK · Level 13
135 words
Chinese word
球员
Pronunciation
Pinyinqiú yuán
Meaning
- nounplayer
Example
他是我们队的球员。tā shì wǒ men duì de qiú yuán
He is a player on our team.
More examples
球员在比赛中发挥了关键作用。qiú yuán zài bǐ sài zhōng fā huī le guān jiàn zuò yòng
The player played a key role in the game.
Core concept
A member of a ball-sports team who appears in competition.
Common phrases
主力球员zhǔ lì qiú yuán
key player
首发球员shǒu fā qiú yuán
starting player
替补球员tì bǔ qiú yuán
substitute player
Similar words
运动员yùn dòng yuán: A person who trains for and competes in sports.
选手xuán shǒu: A person who takes part in a contest or match to compete.
队员duì yuán: A person who belongs to and takes part in a team.
Definition in Chinese
参加球类运动并代表队参加比赛的人cān jiā qiú lèi yùn dòng bìng dài biǎo duì cān jiā bǐ sài de rén
Word origin
球 (qiú, "ball") + 员 (yuán, "member") combines the sport's central object with a participating member to form a noun for a ball-sport competitor.
Usage tips
- The noun is gender-neutral, so it applies equally to women and men without marking gender.
Related words
- 职业球员zhí yè qiú yuánprofessional playernoun
- 业余球员yè yú qiú yuánamateur playernoun
- 退役球员tuì yì qiú yuánretired playernoun