Meaning of 排球
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- volleyball
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 排球
排球 is the name of the sport and also the ball itself. To say you play it, use the verb 打 (dǎ), the same verb used for 篮球 (lánqiú). Example: 我们下午去打排球吧。(Wǒmen xiàwǔ qù dǎ páiqiú ba.) Let's go play volleyball this afternoon.
排 (pái) means to line up or arrange in a row, as in 排队 (páiduì), and 球 (qiú) means ball. Picture two teams standing in neat rows on each side of a net, hitting a ball back and forth: that is 排球 (páiqiú), volleyball.
Common mistake: Learners often say 玩排球 (wán páiqiú) or 踢排球 (tī páiqiú), but the natural verb is 打 (dǎ). Also keep the second syllable rising: qiú, not qiū.
排球 in example sentences
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排 pái · to arrange in order · 11 strokes
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球 qiú · ball · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 排球.
| 打球 | dǎ qiú | to play a ball sport |
| 地球 | dìqiú | the earth |
| 球队 | qiúduì | sports team (basketball, soccer, football etc) |
| 排队 | páiduì | to line up |
| 球场 | qiúchǎng | stadium; sports ground |
| 篮球 | lánqiú | basketball |
| 网球 | wǎngqiú | tennis; tennis ball |
| 球鞋 | qiúxié | athletic shoes |
| 安排 | ānpái | to arrange; to plan |
| 全球 | quánqiú | the whole world; worldwide; global |
| 足球 | zúqiú | soccer; football; a soccer ball; a football |
| 球迷 | qiúmí | fan (ball sports) |
Questions about 排球
What does 排球 mean?
排球 (páiqiú) means "volleyball" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 排球?
排球 is made of 2 characters: 排 (11 strokes), 球 (11 strokes). That is 22 strokes in total.
Is 排球 an HSK word?
Yes. 排球 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How do you say beach volleyball in Chinese?
Beach volleyball is 沙滩排球 (shātān páiqiú), literally sand beach volleyball. People often shorten it to 沙排 (shāpái).
How do I say volleyball team or volleyball court?
Combine 排球 with related words: 排球队 (páiqiú duì) is a volleyball team, and 排球场 (páiqiú chǎng) is a volleyball court. The Chinese women's national team is often called 女排 (nǚpái).