Chinese Vocabulary: Sports
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中等 (zhōngděng)
medium
In Chinese, '中等' is used to indicate the medium level or size of something. It can be used to describe the size of clothes and shoes, the level of difficulty and quality, and the degree of satisfaction.
Example sentences with 中等 →伙伴 (huǒbàn)
partner
It is used to suggest a sense of camaraderie or shared task or goals, such as a working partner or a partner in crime. It is a commonly-used term among friends.
Example sentences with 伙伴 →体操 (tǐ cāo)
Gymnastics
In Chinese, '体操' is used to refer to the sport of gymnastics. It is a term that encompasses various exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, power, agility, coordination, grace, balance, and control. It is widely practiced in educational institutions, to promote physical fitness and discipline. The Chinese term is used in much the same way as its English counterpart – to refer to this specific type of athletic activity.
体育场 (tǐ yù chǎng)
stadium
The Chinese word for 'stadium' is '体育场'. This term is used similarly to English, referring to a venue where sports, concerts, or other events are held. It often denotes a large structure that might contain a field or stage and stands for spectators.
俱乐部 (jù lè bù)
club
The Chinese word '俱乐部' directly translates to 'club'. It is often used in the same context as in English to denote an organization or a group of people who have a common interest or activity. For example, a 'basketball club' would be '篮球俱乐部'.
市中心 (shì zhōng xīn)
downtown
The Chinese word '市中心' (shì zhōng xīn) literally translates to 'city center'. It is used to refer to an urban district, often the commercial, historical, or geographic heart of a city. It has a similar connotation to the English 'downtown', and is used in similar contexts.
战斗 (zhàn dòu)
fight
The Chinese word for fight is '战斗' (zhàn dòu). It refers to a struggle or competition between people or groups. This could refer to a physical confrontation, such as a boxing match, or a metaphorical one, like a political fight. This term is often used in contexts such as sports, politics, or disputes.
扇子 (shàn zi)
fan
In Chinese, 'fan' translates to '扇子(shànzi)'. It is used both for something that is used to create a cooling air current, especially a handheld item often made of paper or fabric on a folding frame, and an object made in the shape of a segment of a circle, typically out of paper or fabric, that is waved so as to cool the person holding it.
Example sentences with 扇子 →扔 (rēng)
throw
The Chinese word '扔' translates to 'throw' in English. It is used in a similar manner as the English word, but it primarily refers to physically throwing or discarding something. It can be used in sentences such as '扔掉垃圾' which means 'throw away the trash'.
拳击 (quán jī)
Boxing
In Chinese, '拳击' means boxing. It is used in the same way as English, commonly referred to as a combat sport or martial art where two people throw punches at each other. It can be used in different sentences to refer to the boxing sport, boxing match or the action of boxing.
排球 (pái qiú)
Volleyball
In Chinese, '排球' is the term used to refer to the sport of volleyball. It can be used in sentences to refer to the sport itself or a volleyball. The game is very popular in China, and it is often played in schools and clubs.
曲棍球 (qū gùn qiú)
Hockey
The Chinese word '曲棍球' refers to the sport of hockey. It is used in the same context as the English word 'hockey' and refers to the team sport in which two teams, using a stick with a curved end (hockey stick), try to shoot a hard ball into the opponent's goal.
极端 (jíduān)
extreme
The Chinese word '极端' is used to describe something that is extreme in its nature, such as behavior, attitudes, or situations. It is often used to point out significant or unusual circumstances that are far from what is considered normal or moderate.
Example sentences with 极端 →棒球 (bàngqiú)
Baseball
In Chinese, the word for 'baseball' is '棒球', pronounced 'bàngqiú'. This is a common word in China for the sport loved and played by many. It's widely used in conversation and can be identified by any Chinese speaker. Like many Chinese words, it is a compound where each character has meaning - '棒' means stick or bat, and '球' means ball, so together they represent the physical components of a baseball game.
橄榄球 (Gǎnlǎnqiú)
Rugby
The term '橄榄球' is used in Chinese to refer to the sport of rugby. Rugby, a contact sport which originated in England, is popular in various regions worldwide. '橄榄球' can be used in any context where you might use 'rugby' in English, whether you're discussing the sport itself, the rules, teams, or tournaments.
比赛 (bǐ sài)
race
In Chinese, '比赛' refers to a competition or contest, typically involving physical endeavor. It can also refer to a contest between runners, horses, vehicles, etc. to see which is the fastest, as in a running race or a car race.
池塘 (chí táng)
pool
In Chinese, '池塘' refers to a pool. It is often used in the context of an outdoor or natural small body of still water around which recreational or other activities might occur, but can also refer to a man-made pool for swimming, similar to the English usage.
Example sentences with 池塘 →游戏 (yóu xì)
game
The Chinese word '游戏' is used to refer to 'game' in English, which may denote playful, entertaining activities, or competitive ones which have rules and objectives. It can refer to both physical (sports) games and digital or video games, as well as board and card games. It is a common term and can be used in most contexts that the English word 'game' is used in.
游泳 (yóu yǒng)
to swim
The Chinese word '游泳' translates to 'to swim' in English. It is often used to describe the activity of propelling oneself through water using the limbs. It can be used in various contexts, whether you are referring to swimming as a sport, leisure activity, or a survival skill.
热 (rè)
heat
The Chinese term '热' can be used in similar ways to the English word 'heat'. It refers to the sensation or condition of warmth or hotness. It can also represent a high degree of excitement, enthusiasm, or emotional intensity.
Example sentences with 热 →玩家 (wán jiā)
player
The Chinese word '玩家' is used to describe a person who plays a game or participates in a sport. It is commonly used in contexts such as online games, board games, or sports.
球 (qiú)
ball
In Chinese, '球' refers to a spherical object that can be used in various games or sports. It can also refer to a specific ball used in a specific game, such as basketball (篮球), football (足球), etc.
的 (de)
the
In Mandarin Chinese, 'the' is generally implied and it does not have a direct equivalent. However, '的' is often used in a similar way to 'the', showing possession or modification. For example, to specify 'my cat', one would say '我的猫'. It can mean 'the', but it is also used in many other contexts that do not directly translate to 'the'. It's one of the most common characters in Chinese.
目标 (mùbiāo)
goal
In Chinese, '目标' refers to a desired result a person or a system envisions, plans and commits to achieve—a personal or organizational desired end-point in some sort of assumed development. It can be used in a variety of contexts, just as 'goal' is used in English.
竞争 (jìng zhēng)
competition
In Chinese, '竞争' refers to the act of competing for a goal or a prize. It could be used in various contexts whether it be in sports, academia, or business. It is an important concept in Chinese society, reflecting the idea that effort and strategy are essential to achieving one's goals.
篮球 (lán qiú)
basketball
The word '篮球' in Chinese is made up of two characters. '篮' means basket and '球' means ball. This is a very direct translation of the English word 'basketball'. This word is often used to describe both the game of basketball as well as the physical ball used in the game. It is used in the same context as it would be used in English.
网球 (wǎngqiú)
Tennis
The Chinese word for 'tennis' is '网球' (wǎngqiú). This term is used exactly the same way it is in English, to represent the sport of tennis. '网' which means 'net' and '球' which means ball together form the word '网球' for tennis in Chinese.
联盟 (liánméng)
league
In Chinese, '联盟' is used to describe a group or an association that is comprised of two or more entities combined together, typically due to sharing common objectives. It can represent sports leagues, political alliances, and any union or association construct. It is used in a similar way to the English 'league'.
Example sentences with 联盟 →航行 (hang xing)
sail
In Mandarin, '航行' (hang xing) is used to express sailing or navigation, typically of a ship or boat. While it can refer to sailing in a general sense, it can also infer the act of navigation through the air or space, as the character '航' also carries connotations of flight.
Example sentences with 航行 →训练 (xùn liàn)
training
The word '训练' in Chinese is used very similarly to 'training' in English. It can mean the action of teaching a person or animal a particular skill for a regular activity or profession. Examples include training for a competition, training a pet, or training in a particular field.
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