Chinese word

球迷

Pronunciation

Pinyinqiú mí

Meaning

  • nounsports fan

Example

他是个球迷，最喜欢篮球。tā shì gè qiú mí zuì xǐ huān lán qiú

He is a sports fan and likes basketball best.

Illustration for 球迷 (sports fan)

More examples

很多篮球迷穿着球队球衣去看球。hěn duō lán qiú mí chuān zhe qiú duì qiú yī qù kàn qiú

Many basketball fans wear their team jerseys to watch games.

Core concept

A devoted follower who stays connected to a ball sport through its games, teams, and players.

Common phrases

  • 篮球迷lán qiú mí

    basketball fan

  • 足球迷zú qiú mí

    soccer fan

Similar words

粉丝fěn sī: A fan who supports a famous person or team and follows related news.
观众guān zhòng: A person who watches a game, movie, or other event in person or on a screen.
爱好者ài hào zhě: A person who enjoys an activity or field as a hobby.

Definition in Chinese

热爱球类项目，常看比赛、讨论球队或球员，并在赛场或网络上支持自己喜欢的一方的人。rè ài qiú lèi xiàng mù cháng kàn bǐ sài tǎo lùn qiú duì huò qiú yuán bìng zài sài chǎng huò wǎng luò shàng zhī chí zì jǐ xǐ huān de yì fāng de rén

Word origin

球 (qiú, "ball") + 迷 (mí, "enthusiast") combines a ball sport with a person absorbed in it.

Usage tips

  • English often names the sport or team before fan, while Chinese can leave the sport general when the context already makes it clear.

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