Meaning of 网球
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- tennis
- tennis ball
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 网球
网球 can mean the sport of tennis or the ball itself. To say you play tennis, use the verb 打 (dǎ), not 玩. Example: 我周末常常打网球。(Wǒ zhōumò chángcháng dǎ wǎngqiú.) I often play tennis on weekends.
网球 is literally "net ball": 网 (wǎng) means net and 球 (qiú) means ball. Picture a ball flying over the net in the middle of a tennis court.
Common mistake: Learners often say 玩网球 or 踢网球, but the natural verb is 打, as in 打网球, the same verb used in 打球. Also remember 网 is third tone (wǎng), not fourth tone like 忘 (wàng) or 望 (wàng).
网球 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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网 wǎng · net · 6 strokes
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球 qiú · ball · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 网球.
| 网上 | wǎng shang | online |
| 打球 | dǎ qiú | to play a ball sport |
| 上网 | shàngwǎng | to go online; to connect to the Internet |
| 网友 | wǎngyǒu | online friend; netizen; Internet user |
| 地球 | dìqiú | the earth |
| 网站 | wǎngzhàn | website |
| 球队 | qiúduì | sports team (basketball, soccer, football etc) |
| 球场 | qiúchǎng | stadium; sports ground |
| 篮球 | lánqiú | basketball |
| 排球 | páiqiú | volleyball |
| 球鞋 | qiúxié | athletic shoes |
| 全球 | quánqiú | the whole world; worldwide; global |
Questions about 网球
What does 网球 mean?
网球 (wǎngqiú) means "tennis; tennis ball" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 网球?
网球 is made of 2 characters: 网 (6 strokes), 球 (11 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 网球 an HSK word?
Yes. 网球 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 网球 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 网球 is written 網球.
Why does 网球 share 网 with 上网 and 网站?
网 originally means a net, like a fishing net. Tennis uses a net, and the Internet is described as a net or web, so both words use the same character. Context tells you which meaning is intended.
How do I say other ball sports in Chinese?
Many follow the same pattern with 球 at the end, such as 篮球 (lánqiú) basketball, 足球 (zúqiú) soccer, and 乒乓球 (pīngpāngqiú) table tennis. Most take 打, but 足球 takes 踢 (tī), to kick.