球

qiú
#627 most
frequent character
ball
noun
Measure words:个 gè

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

球 uses 𤣩 jade as meaning part and 求 qiú as sound part. It first meant fine jade. From that came a jade percussion instrument, then a sphere or ball, and ball games.

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Example Sentences

我喜欢打篮球和足球。
wǒ xǐhuān dǎ lánqiú hé zúqiú 。
I like playing basketball and soccer.
他买了一个新的乒乓球。
tā mǎi le yígè xīnde pīngpāngqiú 。
He bought a new ping pong ball.
孩子们在公园里踢球。
háizǐ mén zài gōngyuán lǐ tīqiú 。
The children are kicking the ball in the park.

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