毬 (qiú) - Ball — a spherical object & specifically refers to a ball used in games
毬 · qiú
Ball — a spherical object;
specifically refers to a ball used in games or sports, often a traditional ball made of leather or other materials.
Ball — a spherical objectspecifically refers to a ball used in games
Usage highlights
Kick the ballBall gameLeather ballBall fieldBall playerBall sport
Synonyms
- 球— ball (modern term)
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He kicked the ball (踢毬).
- They played a ball game (毬戏).
- The leather ball was used in ancient sports (皮毬).
Collocations
- Kick the ball(踢毬)
- Ball game(毬戏)
- Leather ball(皮毬)
- Ball field(毬场)
- Ball player(毬手)
- Ball sport(毬类运动)
Idioms
- To kick the ball(蹴鞠踢毬)
- Ball game entertainment(击毬为乐)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally referred to traditional balls made of leather stuffed with hair or feathers.
- Used in ancient Chinese ball games similar to modern football/soccer.
- The character appears in historical texts describing court games and entertainment.