毱 (jú) - A ball & specifically refers to a leather ball used in
毱 · jú
A ball;
specifically refers to a leather ball used in ancient games, particularly in the sport of cuju (ancient Chinese football).
A ballspecifically refers to a leather ball used in
Usage highlights
Leather ballAncient ballKick the ballBall gameBall fieldBall player
Usage & contexts
Examples
- They played with a leather ball (毱) in ancient China.
- Cuju players kicked the ball (毱) through a goal.
- The museum displayed an ancient leather ball (古毱).
Collocations
- Leather ball(皮毱)
- Ancient ball(古毱)
- Kick the ball(踢毱)
- Ball game(毱戏)
- Ball field(毱场)
- Ball player(毱员)
Idioms
- Kicking the leather ball game(蹴鞠之戏)
- Ancient football sport(古代足球运动)
- Leather ball entertainment(皮毱娱乐)
Cultural background
FAQ- The character 毱 is closely associated with cuju, an ancient Chinese ball game considered a precursor to modern football.
- Cuju was popular during the Han and Tang dynasties, played for both military training and entertainment.
- The character contains the 'hair' radical 毛, indicating the ball was traditionally made from animal hair or leather.