妻子
qīzi
Wife
球 (qiú) — how to say "ball" in Chinese
Measure word: 个 (gè)
球
Ball
noun
Radicals / Keys
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
Collocations
踢球
tī qiú
play ball
打球
dǎ qiú
play ball
一个球
yí gè qiú
one ball
Examples
孩子们在公园里踢球。
The children play ball in the park.
我有一个球。
I have a ball.
Mnemonic
[qiú-] in the yard a puppy named Qiu chased a round thing: he nudged it with his paw and it rolled. "Qiu!" I shouted, and the puppy brought me the 球. Since then we call this 球 "Qiu". ⚽🐶
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "ball" in Chinese?
"ball" in Chinese is 球 (qiú).
What does 球 mean in English?
球 (qiú) means "Ball".
How is 球 pronounced?
It is pronounced qiú (written as qiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "ball" in Chinese characters?
It is written 球.
What HSK 3.0 level is 球?
球 is on the HSK 3.0 level 2 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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