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    Expressing "sports team" with 球团 (qiútuán)

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    Explanation

    球团 (qiútuán) refers to a "sports team" or "ball club," typically in the context of professional team sports. It is used to describe organized athletic teams, particularly in baseball or other ball sports. The word combines 球 (ball) and 团 (group/organization).

    Examples

    • 这支球团今年签了好几个新球员。

      Zhè zhī qiútuán jīnnián qiānle hǎo jǐ gè xīn qiúyuán.

      This ball club signed several new players this year.

    • 他从小就梦想加入职业球团。

      Tā cóngxiǎo jiù mèngxiǎng jiārù zhíyè qiútuán.

      He has dreamed of joining a professional ball club since he was young.

    • 那个球团的老板决定更换主教练。

      Nàge qiútuán de lǎobǎn juédìng gēnghuàn zhǔ jiàoliàn.

      The owner of that ball club decided to replace the head coach.

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