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    Using 篮球 (lánqiú) to express "basketball"

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    Structure

    打 + 篮球

    Explanation

    The noun 篮球 (lánqiú) means "basketball" and combines 篮 (basket) with 球 (ball). It can refer to both the sport and the physical ball. Common phrases include 打篮球 (play basketball) and 篮球比赛 (basketball game/match). Note that the verb 打 (hit/play) is used with basketball, not 踢 (kick).

    Examples

    • 放学后我们一起去打篮球吧。

      fàngxué hòu wǒmen yìqǐ qù dǎ lánqiú ba.

      Let's go play basketball together after school.

    • 他每个周末都会看NBA篮球比赛。

      tā měi ge zhōumò dōu huì kàn NBA lánqiú bǐsài.

      He watches NBA basketball games every weekend.

    • 学校新建了一个室内篮球场。

      xuéxiào xīn jiàn le yí ge shìnèi lánqiú chǎng.

      The school has built a new indoor basketball court.

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