Definition
球 (qiú) is a general noun for 'ball' or 'ball game'. It's the base word in compound sports names like 足球 (soccer) and 网球 (tennis). Unlike 团 (tuán), which means a soft lump or mass, 球 always refers to a round ball or the sport itself.
noun
ballball gamematch
Measure word · 个, 场
Easily confused
- 救jiùlook-aliketo save, to rescue
- 求qiúlook-aliketo seek, to look for
Examples
- 球。Wǒ mǎi le yí gè qiú.I bought a ball.
- 球。Wǒmen dǎ le yì chǎng qiú.We played a ball game.
- 。Tā hěn xǐhuan dǎ qiú.He likes playing ball very much.
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