Sports in Chinese Flashcards

Sports Vocabulary in Chinese

• Tennis (网球) - Pronounced wǎng qiú, a popular racquet sport played individually or in doubles.
• Football (美式足球) - Known as měishì zúqiú, refers specifically to American football, a team sport with a distinct set of rules.
• Volleyball (排球) - Pronounced pái qiú, a team sport where players hit a ball over a net to score points.
• Weightlifting (举重) - Known as jǔzhòng, involves competing in lifting weights.
• Basketball (篮球) - Pronounced lánqiú, a fast-paced team sport played on a rectangular court.
• Soccer (踢足球) - Known as tī zúqiú, one of the world's most popular team sports played with a spherical ball.
• Baseball (打棒球) - Pronounced dǎ bàng qiú, a team sport known for its bat-and-ball gameplay.
• Ping Pong (乒乓球) - Pronounced pīng pāng qiú, also known as table tennis, played on a table divided by a net.
• Racket (球拍) - Known as qiúpāi, used in sports like tennis and badminton to hit the ball.
• Helmet (头盔) - Pronounced tóukuī, protective gear worn in various sports, especially in football and cycling.
• Game/Competition (比赛) - Known as bǐsài, refers to various forms of sporting events.
• Gym (健身房) - Pronounced jiànshēnfáng, a place to engage in fitness and sports activities.
• Court (球场) - Known as quíchǎng, refers to play areas for sports like basketball and tennis.
• Baseball Bat (棒球棍) - Pronounced bàngqiúgùn, equipment used to hit the ball in baseball.
• Ball (球) - Known as qiú, the primary object used in many sports.
• Exercise (运动) - Pronounced yùndòng, refers to physical activity done to improve health and fitness.
• Badminton (羽毛球) - Known as yǔmáoqiú, a racquet sport played with a shuttlecock.
• Olympics (奥运会) - Pronounced Àoyùnhuì, a major international multi-sport event held every four years.
• Team (球队) - Known as qiúduì, groups of players playing together in sports.
• Lose (输) - Pronounced shū, indicates failure to win in a sport or game.
• Win (赢) - Known as yíng, signifies achieving victory in competition.
• Sports Uniform (运动服) - Pronounced yùngdòngfú, clothing worn by athletes during competition.
• Water Ski (滑水) - Known as huáshuǐ, refers to a surface water sport in which an individual is pulled behind a boat on skis.
• To Run (跑步) - Pronounced pǎobù, a common form of exercise or sport.
• To Swim (游泳) - Known as yóuyǒng, a vital skill and competitive sport.
• To Surf (冲浪) - Pronounced chōnglàng, involves riding on waves on a surfboard.
• To Skateboard (玩滑板) - Known as wán huábǎn, a sport that includes riding and performing tricks on a skateboard.
• To Ski (滑雪) - Pronounced huáxuě, involves gliding over snow on skis.