Writing
台球 (tái qiú) — how to say "billiards" in Chinese
台球
Billiards
noun
Character composition
台
platform
球
ball
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
Collocations
打台球
dǎ tái qiú
to play billiards
Examples
我们周末去俱乐部打台球。
We go to the club to play billiards on the weekend.
他喜欢打台球。
He likes playing billiards.
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Frequently asked questions
Billiards meaning in Chinese
"billiards" in Chinese is 台球 (tái qiú).
What does 台球 mean in English?
台球 (tái qiú) means "Billiards".
How is 台球 pronounced?
It is pronounced tái qiú (written as tai qiu, taiqiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "billiards" in Chinese characters?
It is written 台球: 台 has 5 strokes, 球 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 台球?
台球 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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