橄
榄
球

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The word "橄榄球" is formed by combining the morpheme "橄榄", meaning olive, which describes the oval shape of the ball, with the morpheme "球", meaning ball, to create a compound term that literally translates to "olive ball" and refers to the sport played with such a ball.

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我喜欢橄榄球。

Wǒ xǐhuān gǎnlǎnqiú.

I like rugby.

他在学校打橄榄球。

Tā zài xuéxiào dǎ gǎnlǎnqiú.

He plays rugby at school.

我们每周都看橄榄球比赛。

Wǒmen měi zhōu dōu kàn gǎnlǎnqiú bǐsài.

We watch rugby games every week.

橄榄球是一项需要团队合作的运动。

Gǎnlǎnqiú shì yī xiàng xūyào tuánduì hézuò de yùndòng.

Rugby is a sport that requires teamwork.

如果你没有穿戴护具，打橄榄球可能会受伤。

Rúguǒ nǐ méiyǒu chuāndài hùjù, dǎ gǎnlǎnqiú kěnéng huì shòushāng.

If you don't wear protective gear, playing rugby might cause injury.

Word Definition - 橄榄球

gǎn lǎn qiú football played with oval-shaped ball (rugby, American football, Australian rules etc)

Individual Character Details

橄 gǎn
榄 lǎn
球 qiú, qiú