台球

• Pinyin: tái qiú
• Desglose de hanzi: 台 = 厶 + 口 (platform); 球 = 王 (jade) + 求 (phonetic)

Significado

Billar (pool/snooker).

General term for cue sports including pool, snooker, and billiards. Very popular in China, especially among young men. Often played in 台球厅 (billiard halls).

Ejemplos

1. 下班后我们去打台球吧，好久没活动了。
2. 他台球打得特别好，经常在比赛中拿名次。
3. 小区门口新开了一家台球厅，装修得挺不错的。

Guía de uso

Contexto: leisure, sports

Tono: casual

Correcto

• 你会打台球吗？(Do you know how to play pool?)
• 去台球厅玩一会儿。(Let's go play at the billiard hall for a bit.)

Incorrecto

• 把台球和桌球完全区分 (In mainland China, 台球 and 桌球 are often used interchangeably)

Origen e historia

台 refers to the table (球台), 球 means ball. Together: table ball sport.

Contexto cultural

Generación: Young adults, middle-aged

Contexto social: Universal