Chinese word

足球运动员

Pronunciation

Pinyinzú qiú yùn dòng yuán

Meaning

  • nounsoccer player

Example

她是一名足球运动员。tā shì yì míng zú qiú yùn dòng yuán

She is a soccer player.

Illustration for 足球运动员 (soccer player)

More examples

他每天练习，希望将来当一名足球运动员。tā měi tiān liàn xí xī wàng jiāng lái dāng yì míng zú qiú yùn dòng yuán

He practices every day, hoping to become a soccer player someday.

Core concept

A player whose training and matches center on controlling a ball with the feet in a team game.

Common phrases

  • 当一名足球运动员dāng yì míng zú qiú yùn dòng yuán

    become a soccer player

Similar words

足球选手zú qiú xuán shǒu: A soccer player who takes part in matches and aims to win.
球员qiú yuán: A player who takes part in sports matches.

Definition in Chinese

踢足球并参加训练或比赛的人。tī zú qiú bìng cān jiā xùn liàn huò bǐ sài de rén

Word origin

The compound builds 足球 (zúqiú, "soccer") from 足 (zú, "foot") and 球 (qiú, "ball"), then adds 运动员 (yùndòngyuán, "athlete") for the person who takes part in the sport.

Usage tips

  • The noun can describe a school-team player as well as a professional, so it does not by itself mean a famous or paid star.

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