踘 (jū) - Ju — refers to a leather ball used & specifically used in the term 蹴鞠 (cuju), an

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Ju — refers to a leather ball used in ancient games;

specifically used in the term 蹴鞠 (cuju), an ancient Chinese football game.

Ju — refers to a leather ball usedspecifically used in the term 蹴鞠 (cuju), an

Usage highlights

Cuju footballLeather ballKick the ballBall gameBall court

Synonyms

  • 球— ball (more general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient Chinese football was called cuju (蹴鞠).
  • They played with a leather ball (鞠球).
  • Cuju was popular during the Han dynasty (汉朝蹴鞠).

Collocations

  • Cuju football(蹴鞠)
  • Leather ball(鞠球)
  • Kick the ball(踢鞠)
  • Ball game(鞠戏)
  • Ball court(鞠场)

Idioms

  • Kicking the ball with skill(蹴鞠之技)
  • The art of cuju(蹴鞠之术)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Cuju (蹴鞠) is considered the earliest form of football, dating back to the Warring States period.
  • The game was used for military training and entertainment in ancient China.
  • 鞠 specifically refers to the leather ball stuffed with feathers used in cuju.

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