多
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Many, much, more
足球 (zú qiú) — how to say "football" in Chinese
Measure word: 个 (gè)
足球
Football
noun
Character composition
足
foot
球
ball
Radicals / Keys
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
足
Foot
#157 · zú · 7 strokes
Collocations
一个足球
yī gè zú qiú
a football
Examples
我们周末一起踢足球。
We play football together on weekends.
我喜欢足球。
I like football.
Mnemonic
[zú qiú-] Zoo-kee! A hamster named Zoo found a round ball and kicked it with his feet all day. "This game of feet and ball is 足球!" ⚽🐹 He got so excited he forgot his lunch.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "football" in Chinese?
"football" in Chinese is 足球 (zú qiú).
What does 足球 mean in English?
足球 (zú qiú) means "Football".
How is 足球 pronounced?
It is pronounced zú qiú (written as zu qiu, zuqiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "football" in Chinese characters?
It is written 足球.
What HSK 3.0 level is 足球?
足球 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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