Ball games in Chinese 球类运动
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Which team are you on? 15 essential ball games words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 球 | qiú | ball |
| 踢 | tī | to kick |
| 传球 | chuán qiú | to pass the ball |
| 射门 | shè mén | to shoot (at goal) |
| 进球 | jìn qiú | to score a goal |
| 球门 | qiú mén | goal (the frame) |
| 守门员 | shǒu mén yuán | goalkeeper |
| 裁判 | cái pàn | referee |
| 犯规 | fàn guī | foul |
| 比分 | bǐ fēn | score |
| 上半场 | shàng bàn chǎng | first half |
| 平局 | píng jú | draw |
| 投篮 | tóu lán | to shoot (basketball) |
| 球迷 | qiú mí | fan (of a sport) |
| 加油 | jiā yóu | come on!; go! |
Example sentences
- 把球传给我！Pass me the ball!
- 他踢球踢得很好。He's really good at football.
- 快传球！Pass it, quick!
- 他射门了！He's shooting!
- 进球了！Goal!
- 球打在球门上了。The ball hit the goalpost.
- 守门员接住了球。The goalkeeper caught the ball.
- 裁判吹哨了。The referee blew the whistle.
- 他犯规了，黄牌！He fouled, yellow card!
- 现在比分是二比一。The score is two-one now.
- 上半场结束了。The first half is over.
- 比赛是平局。The match was a draw.
- 他投篮很准。His shooting is very accurate.
- 他是曼联的球迷。He's a Manchester United fan.
- 中国队，加油！Come on, China!
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The Ball games speaking island has 8 everyday questions about ball games to prepare your own answers to.