- 乒乓球pīng pāng qiútable tennis, ping-pong (the sport); table tennis ballHSK 4
- 赛事sài shìcompetition (especially sporting events)HSK 6
- 飞人fēi rén(noun, figurative) a very fast runner or athlete, especially a world-class track champion; (noun) an aerialist or trapeze artist in circus acrobaticsHSK 7-9
- 竞技场jìng jì chǎngarena; sports arena; competition venueHSK 7-9
- 观众席guānaudience seating, spectator seatsHSK 7-9
- 比武bǐ wǔ(noun) martial arts competition, tournament; (verb) to compete in martial arts, to spar (in a competitive context)HSK 7-9
- 冲刺chōng cì(sports) to sprint, to dash; to make a final push (toward a goal as a deadline approaches)HSK 7-9
- 奖牌jiǎng páimedal (awarded as a prize)HSK 6
- 对阵duì zhènto face off against, to confront in battle or competition (of armies, teams, etc.); (military) to be poised for battle; (sports) to play against each otherHSK 7-9
- 球衣qiú yīsports jersey, jerseyHSK 7-9
- 世界杯shì jiè bēiWorld Cup (international sports competition)HSK 7-9
- 优胜者yōu shēngwinner, championHSK 7-9
- 前锋qián fēngvanguard; (sports) forward; (figurative) front line / leading edgeHSK 7-9
- 拍子pāi zi(noun) paddle, racket, or swatter (a flat object used to hit a ball or insect); (noun) beat, time (in music)HSK 7-9
- 挑战者tiǎo zhàn zhěchallengerHSK 7-9
- 球门qiú mén(sports) goal (the opening in the net or frame)HSK 7-9
- 半决赛bàn jué sàisemifinals (in sports or other competitions)HSK 7-9
- 球星qiú xīngsports star, star player (in a ball game)HSK 7-9
- 公开赛gōng kāi sàiopen tournament; open (sports competition open to all qualifiers)HSK 7-9
- 射手shè shǒushooter, marksman; Sagittarius (the archer sign of the zodiac)HSK 7-9
- 赛前sài qiánbefore a match/game/competition; pre-competitionHSK 7-9
- 冠军赛guàn jūn sàichampionship contestHSK 7-9
- 溜冰场liū bīng chǎngskating rink (for ice skating or roller skating)HSK 7-9
- 交手jiāo shǒuto fight hand to hand (in sports or combat); to come to grips with an opponent (in competition or argument)HSK 7-9
- 剑术jiàn shùfencing (sport); swordsmanship, swordplay (martial art)HSK 7-9
- 进球jìn qiúgoal (in sports, the scoring event or the point scored)HSK 7-9
- 淘汰赛táo tài sàielimination tournament; knockout competitionHSK 7-9
- 起跳qǐ tiào(sports) to take off (in jumping or diving)HSK 7-9
- 运动会yùn dòng huìsports meet, sports competitionHSK 3
- 运球yùn qiúto dribble (a ball, in basketball or other sports)HSK 7-9
- 套路tào lù(martial arts/sports) set routine of moves; (colloquial) trick, ploy, routine (often with negative connotation)HSK 7-9
- 主场zhǔ chánghome field, home court (in sports); main venue, arena (for competitions)HSK 7-9
- 守门员shǒu mén yuángoalkeeper, goalie (in sports)HSK 7-9
- 黑马hēi mǎdark horse; unexpected winnerHSK 7-9
- 放水fàng shuǐto turn on the water (let water flow); to let water out; to drain; (slang, sports) to throw a game; to play below one's ability deliberatelyHSK 7-9
- 跳绳tiào shéng(verb-object) to skip rope, to jump rope; (noun) jump rope (the rope or the activity)HSK 7-9
- 破门pò mén(v.o.) to force open a door; to break down a door; (v.o.) to score a goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); (v.o.) to excommunicate (from a religious group)HSK 7-9
- 跳水tiào shuǐto dive (into water); diving (as a sport); (figurative) to fall sharply, to plummet (of stocks, prices, etc.)HSK 6
- 发问fā wènto ask a question; to inquireHSK 7-9
- 拳脚quán jiǎofists and feet; Chinese boxing; martial arts techniquesHSK 7-9
- 田径tián jìngtrack and field (athletics)HSK 6
- 篮球赛lán qiú sàibasketball match; basketball gameHSK 7-9
- 耐克Nài kèNike (sportswear brand)HSK 7-9
- 观战guān(separable verb) to watch a battle, fight, or game (as a spectator)HSK 7-9
- 比试bǐ shito have a competition; to compete (in skills, strength, etc.); to measure roughly with the hand or arm; to gauge by gestureHSK 7-9
- 巡回赛xún huí sàitournament, tour (series of competitions held at different venues)HSK 7-9
- 阵容zhèn rónglineup (of a sports team, cast, etc.); battle formation; troop arrangement (military)HSK 7-9
- 出战chū zhànto go out to fight (in battle); to enter a competition; to take the field (in sports)HSK 7-9
- 战绩zhàn jīmilitary achievements, combat record; competitive record, track record (in sports, gaming, business, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 打法dǎ fǎmethod or style of playing (a game, sport) or operating (equipment)HSK 7-9
- 起跑qǐ pǎoto start a race (in track and field)HSK 7-9
- 出界chū jiè(in sports) to go out of bounds; to be outside the playing area; (figurative) to overstep limits; to cross the lineHSK 7-9
- 赛马场sài mǎ chǎngracetrack, racecourse (for horse racing)HSK 7-9
- 足球场zú qiú chǎngfootball field; soccer fieldHSK 7-9
- 马术mǎ shùhorsemanship, equestrianism (the sport or skill of horseback riding)HSK 7-9
- 打成dáto beat/forge/smash into a shape; to end in a tie/draw (in competition)HSK 7-9
- 亚军yà jūnrunner-up, second place (in a competition)HSK 6
- 壁球bì qiúsquash (sport)HSK 7-9
- 抢断qiāng(basketball) to steal the ball; (soccer) to dispossess an opponent (by tackling or intercepting a pass)HSK 7-9
- 接力jiē lìto relay; to pass on (a baton, task, etc.)HSK 7-9