- 跑pǎoto run; to run away, to escapeHSK 2
- 比赛bǐ sàicompetition, match, game (noun); to compete, to have a match (verb)HSK 3
- 选手xuǎn shǒucontestant, player, athlete (in a competition or game)HSK 5
- 踢tīto kick; to play (a ball game, esp. soccer)HSK 2
- 赛sàito compete; to surpass / to excelHSK 7-9
- 冠军guàn jūnchampionHSK 5
- 运动yùn dòng(noun) sports; physical exercise; (verb) to do physical exercise; to work outHSK 2
- 拳quánfist; boxing; fist-fighting art; (verb) to punch, to hit with a fistHSK 7-9
- 对手duì shǒuopponent; rival; competitorHSK 5
- 出局chū júto be put out (in baseball or cricket); to be eliminated; to be weeded out (from a competition or situation)HSK 7-9
- 决赛jué sài(noun) finals (of a competition); (verb) to compete in the finalsHSK 5
- 游泳yóu yǒngto swim; swimmingHSK 2
- 冲浪chōng làngto surf (waves); to surf, to browse (the internet, informally)HSK 7-9
- 大赛dà sàigrand contest, major competitionHSK 4
- 功夫gōng futime and effort (spent on something); kung fu, Chinese martial arts; skill, art, craftHSK 4
- 运动员yùn dòng yuánathleteHSK 3
- 球队qiú duìsports team (basketball, soccer, football etc.)HSK 4
- 上场shàng chǎngto go on stage (for a performance); to take the field; to enter the sports fieldHSK 7-9
- 得分dé fēn(verb) to score (points); (noun) score, points earnedHSK 3
- 体育tǐ yùsports; physical educationHSK 3
- 拳击quán jīboxingHSK 7-9
- 啦啦队lā lā duìcheerleading squadHSK 7-9
- 游泳池yóu yǒng chíswimming poolHSK 7-9
- 防守fáng shǒuto defend, to guard (against attack, threat, or opponent)HSK 7-9
- 高尔夫gāo ěr fūgolfHSK 7-9
- 参赛cān sàito compete, to take part in a competitionHSK 4
- 球场qiú chǎngsports ground, court, field (for ball games); stadiumHSK 3
- 裁判cái pàn(verb) to referee, to umpire; (noun) referee, judge, umpireHSK 5
- 竞赛jìng sàito compete; to race (in a formal contest)HSK 6
- 赛季sài jì(sports) seasonHSK 7-9
- 网球wǎng qiútennis (sport); tennis ballHSK 3
- 队友duì yǒuteammateHSK 7-9
- 摔跤shuāi jiāoto trip and fall; to wrestle (in the sport of wrestling)HSK 7-9
- 赛车sài chē(noun) race car; (noun) auto race; cycle race; (verb) to race (a car or bicycle)HSK 7-9
- 命中mìng zhōngto hit a target, to hit the markHSK 7-9
- 保龄球bǎo líng qiúbowling (the sport); bowling ballHSK 7-9
- 滑雪huá xuěto ski; skiingHSK 6
- 击球jī qiúto hit/strike a ball (in sports)HSK 7-9
- 挑战赛tiāochallenge match; tournament (often where a title is at stake)HSK 7-9
- 传球chuán qiúto pass the ball (in team sports)HSK 7-9
- 犯规fàn guīto break the rules; (in sports) to commit a foulHSK 7-9
- 赛马sài mǎhorse race (noun); to race horses (verb-object)HSK 7-9
- 场地chǎng dìsite, venue, place (for events or activities); sports pitch, fieldHSK 6
- 参赛者cān sài zhěcompetitor, contestant (in a competition)HSK 7-9
- 滑板huá bǎnskateboard; (technical) slide (of a mechanical part)HSK 7-9
- 奖杯jiǎng bēitrophy; trophy cupHSK 7-9
- 各就各位gě(fixed expression) On your mark! (sports command); (figurative) take your positions; everyone get readyHSK 7-9
- 体育馆tǐ yù guǎngymnasium, stadiumHSK 3
- 高尔夫球gāo ěr fū qiúgolf (the sport); golf ballHSK 7-9
- 滑冰huá bīngto ice skate, to skateHSK 6
- 击倒jí dǎoto knock downHSK 7-9
- 投球tóu qiúto shoot (a ball, especially in basketball)HSK 7-9
- 斗牛dòu niú(verb-object) to fight a bull; (noun) bullfighting; (noun, astronomy) the constellations Dipper and Ox (斗宿 and 牛宿)HSK 7-9
- 格斗gé dòuto grapple, to wrestle; to engage in hand-to-hand combatHSK 7-9
- 比分bǐ fēnscore (in a game or match)HSK 5
- 马拉松mǎ lá sōngmarathon (long-distance running race, 42.195 km); marathon (anything that is long and arduous, e.g. a meeting, a negotiation)HSK 7-9
- 投手tóu shǒupitcher (in baseball or softball)HSK 7-9
- 锦标赛jǐn biāo sàichampionship, tournamentHSK 7-9
- 场上chángon the field, on the court, on the arena (of play, competition, or performance)HSK 7-9
- 拳王quán wángboxing championHSK 7-9