篮下 (lán xià) — under the basket (basketball term for the area near the hoop)
Definition
Basketball term for the area directly under the hoop, where rebounds and close-range shots happen. Functions as a location noun, often paired with verbs like 抢 (rebound), 得分, or 防守.
noun
under the basket (basketball term for the area near the hoop)
Examples
- 篮下。Tā zài lán xià qiǎng dào le lán bǎn qiú.He grabbed a rebound under the basket.
- 篮下。Zhè ge qiú yuán hěn shàn cháng zài lán xià dé fēn.This player is very good at scoring under the basket.
- 篮下，。Fáng shǒu shí yào shǒu zhù lán xià, bú ràng duì fāng qīng sōng tóu lán.On defense, you must guard under the basket to prevent easy shots.
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