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    Referring to soccer/football with 足球 (zúqiú)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    足球

    Explanation

    The noun 足球 (zúqiú) means "soccer" or "football." It combines 足 (foot) and 球 (ball). It refers to the sport known as association football internationally. Common related terms include 足球队 (soccer team) and 足球比赛 (soccer match).

    Examples

    • 他每个周末都和朋友一起踢足球。

      Tā měi ge zhōumò dōu hé péngyou yìqǐ tī zúqiú.

      He plays soccer with his friends every weekend.

    • 今晚有一场重要的足球比赛，你看吗？

      Jīnwǎn yǒu yì chǎng zhòngyào de zúqiú bǐsài, nǐ kàn ma?

      There's an important soccer match tonight — are you going to watch it?

    • 足球是世界上最受欢迎的运动之一。

      Zúqiú shì shìjiè shàng zuì shòu huānyíng de yùndòng zhī yī.

      Soccer is one of the most popular sports in the world.

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