Chinese word

球星

Pronunciation

Pinyinqiú xīng

Meaning

  • nounsports star

Example

那个球星很受欢迎。nà ge qiú xīng hěn shòu huān yíng

That sports star is very popular.

Illustration for 球星 (sports star)

More examples

这名球星本赛季已经多次进球并带领队伍获胜。zhè míng qiú xīng běn sài jì yǐ jīng duō cì jìn qiú bìng dài lǐng duì wǔ huò shèng

This sports star has scored many times this season and led the team to victory.

Core concept

A standout player in a ball sport whose skill and public profile draw wide attention.

Common phrases

  • 国际球星guó jì qiú xīng

    international sports star

  • 家喻户晓的球星jiā yù hù xiǎo de qiú xīng

    household-name sports star

Similar words

球员qiú yuán: A player who takes part in matches in a ball sport.
选手xuán shǒu: A competitor who takes part in a contest or sporting event.
运动员yùn dòng yuán: An athlete who trains and competes in sports.
明星míng xīng: A famous person who is widely known to the public.

Definition in Chinese

指在球类比赛中表现突出、经常成为媒体和球迷关注焦点的运动员。zhǐ zài qiú lèi bǐ sài zhōng biǎo xiàn tū chū jīng cháng chéng wéi méi tǐ hé qiú mí guān zhù jiāo diǎn de yùn dòng yuán

Word origin

The compound 球星 (qiúxīng, "sports star") joins 球 (qiú, "ball") + 星 (xīng, "star"), using 星 in its extended sense of a widely known person.

Usage tips

  • The word itself does not show whether the athlete is still competing, so 退役 (tuìyì, "retired") can be added when a former player is meant.

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