网
球

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The word 网球 is formed by combining the character 网, meaning "net", with the character 球, meaning "ball", to create a compound term that literally means "net ball" and directly refers to the sport of tennis, which involves hitting a ball over a net.

Example Sentences Hide

我喜欢打网球。

Wǒ xǐhuān dǎ wǎngqiú.

I like playing tennis.

他经常和朋友打网球。

Tā jīngcháng hé péngyou dǎ wǎngqiú.

He often plays tennis with friends.

我买了一个新的网球拍。

Wǒ mǎile yī gè xīn de wǎngqiú pāi.

I bought a new tennis racket.

今天早上我们在公园打了网球。

Jīntiān zǎoshang wǒmen zài gōngyuán dǎle wǎngqiú.

We played tennis in the park this morning.

通过刻苦训练，她的网球反手技术提高了。

Tōngguò kèkǔ xùnliàn, tā de wǎngqiú fǎnshǒu jìshù tígāo le.

Through hard training, her tennis backhand technique has improved.

Word Definition - 网球

wǎng qiú tennis; tennis ball; CL:個|个[gè]

Individual Character Details

网 wǎng
球 qiú, qiú