(qiú) — ball; ball game; match

Definition

球 is the everyday word for 'ball' (an object) and for a ball game or match. Specific sports pair with it: 足球 (soccer), 网球 (tennis).

noun
ballball gamematch
Measure word · 个, 场

Examples

  • Wǒ mǎi le yí gè qiú.
    I bought a ball.
  • Wǒ men dǎ le yì chǎng qiú.
    We played a ball game.
  • Tā hěn xǐ huan dǎ qiú.
    He likes playing ball very much.

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