Sports in Chinese
If you want to talk about sports in Chinese, this lesson is for you! Listen carefully to the pronunciation and practice saying the Chinese words and phrases aloud.
Perhaps you want to play sports in China or join in on a sporty conversation. Either way, learning these sports words in Chinese will get you started!
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Pronouncing sports in Chinese
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运动
Sport
球
Ball
打排球
To play volleyball
骑车
To cycle
游泳
To swim
我们要去踢足球。
We are going to play football (soccer).
今天天气很好，出去骑车吧！
Go do some cycling, it's a fine day!
你什么时候去游泳？
When are you going swimming?
比赛在哪儿？
Where is the game?
你打网球吗？
Do you play tennis?
Imagine you are watching a game somewhere in China. This is what you might hear people around you saying about a soccer match!
传球！
Pass the ball!
臭球！
Bad move!
简直不敢相信你没接住！
Can't believe you missed the catch!
That's it for this lesson.
Here are a few recommended Chinese lessons to try next!
- Talking about music in Chinese.
- All about the parts of the body in Chinese.
- Ice breaker! Talk about the weather in Chinese!
回头见！Huítóu jiàn!
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