Esports in Chinese 电竞
diànjìng
Esports in Chinese is 电竞 (diàn jìng).
Also searched for as: esports, e-sports, competitive gaming, pro gamer, LPL, pro gaming.
Pro players, packed arenas and very loud fans. 15 essential esports 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.
The word for esports in Chinese is 电竞 (diàn jìng), short for 电子竞技 (diàn zǐ jìng jì), 'electronic competition'. Esports draws huge audiences in China, with fans following their favourite 战队 (zhàn duì, team) and 职业选手 (zhí yè xuǎn shǒu, pro players) through leagues, transfers and finals. These words let you watch a match, understand the 解说 (jiě shuō, commentary) and talk results with other fans.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 电竞 | diàn jìng | esports |
| 职业选手 | zhí yè xuǎn shǒu | pro player |
| 战队 | zhàn duì | team (esports) |
| 比赛 | bǐ sài | match; tournament |
| 解说 | jiě shuō | commentator; commentary |
| LPL | L P L | LPL (China's League of Legends pro league) |
| 世界赛 | shì jiè sài | Worlds (world championship) |
| 总决赛 | zǒng jué sài | grand final |
| 夺冠 | duó guàn | to win the title |
| MVP | M V P | MVP |
| 教练 | jiào liàn | coach |
| 训练赛 | xùn liàn sài | scrim; practice match |
| 转会 | zhuǎn huì | transfer |
| 退役 | tuì yì | to retire |
| 粉丝 | fěn sī | fan |
Usage tips
- 战队 (zhàn duì), literally 'battle team', is the word for an esports team; for a traditional sports team you'd usually say 球队 (qiú duì) or simply 队 (duì).
- 解说 (jiě shuō) is both the commentary and the commentator, and Chinese esports casters are known for fast, excited delivery, so matches make good listening practice.
- 夺冠 (duó guàn), literally 'seize the crown', is the punchy headline word for winning a title, more dramatic than 得了冠军 (dé le guàn jūn).
Common mistakes
- Calling a pro player a 玩家 (wán jiā) → 玩家 is any gamer; professionals are 职业选手 (zhí yè xuǎn shǒu) or just 选手 (xuǎn shǒu).
- Using 游戏 (yóu xì) for an esports match → a match or tournament is 比赛 (bǐ sài), and the grand final is 总决赛 (zǒng jué sài).
Mini dialogue
- A今晚有比赛，你看吗？Jīn wǎn yǒu bǐ sài, nǐ kàn ma?There's a match tonight, are you watching?
- B当然看，是总决赛啊！Dāng rán kàn, shì zǒng jué sài a!Of course, it's the grand final!
- A你支持哪个战队？Nǐ zhī chí nǎ gè zhàn duì?Which team do you support?
- B我支持去年的冠军，希望他们再夺冠。Wǒ zhī chí qù nián de guàn jūn, xī wàng tā men zài duó guàn.I support last year's champions, I hope they win it again.
- A那我们一起看，解说也很精彩。Nà wǒ men yī qǐ kàn, jiě shuō yě hěn jīng cǎi.Let's watch together then, the commentary is great too.
Example sentences
- 电竞已经是亚运会的比赛项目了。Esports is now an Asian Games event.
- 他十六岁就成了职业选手。He went pro at sixteen.
- 你支持哪个战队？Which team do you support?
- 今晚有比赛，一起看吧。There's a match tonight, let's watch it together.
- 这个解说说得特别激动。This commentator gets so excited.
- LPL今年的冠军是谁？Who won the LPL this year?
- 中国战队拿过好几次世界赛冠军。Chinese teams have won Worlds several times.
- 总决赛的门票一下就卖光了。Grand final tickets sold out instantly.
- 他们终于夺冠了！They finally won the title!
- 他拿了这场比赛的MVP。He was MVP of the match.
- 赛前教练帮他们分析对手。Before the match the coach helps them analyse the opponents.
- 职业选手每天要打很多训练赛。Pro players play loads of scrims every day.
- 这个选手转会到了另一个战队。This player has transferred to another team.
- 他二十五岁就退役了。He retired at twenty-five.
- 现场来了好多粉丝。Loads of fans turned up.
Practise speaking
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