高尔夫球

• Pinyin: gāo ěr fū qiú
• Hanzi breakdown: 高尔夫 = phonetic transliteration of 'golf'; 球 = 王 + 求 (ball, sphere)

Meaning

Golf; the sport of golf; a golf ball. A transliteration of 'golf ball' used for both the sport and the ball itself.

Associated with leisure, business networking, and high-income social circles in China. 打高尔夫球 means to play golf; 高尔夫球场 is a golf course; 高尔夫球杆 is a golf club. The sport carries connotations of wealth and professional networking in the Chinese context.

Examples

1. 这家企业每年为高管安排高尔夫球培训，将其作为商务社交能力培养的重要组成部分。 This company provides golf training for executives every year, treating it as an important part of developing their business networking skills.
2. 许多商界人士将高尔夫球场视为谈生意、建立人脉的最佳非正式社交场合。 Many businesspeople see the golf course as the best informal setting for negotiating deals and building connections.
3. 他退休后开始学习打高尔夫球，每周末都会与老朋友在球场上相聚，享受悠闲时光。 After retiring, he started learning golf; every weekend he meets old friends at the course and enjoys a relaxed time.

Usage Guide

Context: sports, leisure, business networking

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 公司在年会上安排了一场高尔夫球友谊赛，以此促进各部门同事之间的交流与合作。(The company arranged a friendly golf match at the annual meeting to foster communication and cooperation among colleagues from different departments.)
• 她第一次打高尔夫球时握杆姿势完全不对，但学习很快，一个月后便打出了标准杆。(The first time she played golf her grip was completely wrong, but she learned quickly and hit par within a month.)

Don't Say

• 我喜欢高尔夫球的运动 — use 打高尔夫球 (to play golf) or 高尔夫球运动 without 的 for the sport itself

Origin & History

Transliteration of 'golf ball' — 高尔夫 (golf) + 球 (ball/sport)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal