网球

• 拼音: wǎng qiú
• 汉字拆解: 网 = net; 球 = 王 (king, phonetic) + 求 — ball. A ball sport played over a net

含义

Tennis. A sport played with rackets and a ball on a court divided by a net.

Refers to both the sport and the ball itself. Tennis gained popularity in China especially after the success of Chinese player Li Na. Common phrases include 打网球 (play tennis), 网球场 (tennis court), and 网球拍 (tennis racket).

例句

1. 我周末喜欢打网球。
2. 公园里有网球场。
3. 她是我们学校网球队的。

用法指南

语境: sports, hobbies, exercise

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 你会打网球吗？(Can you play tennis?)
• 周末一起去打网球吧。(Let's go play tennis this weekend.)

错误说法

• 踢网球 (Don't use 踢 for tennis — 踢 is for kicking sports like football; tennis uses 打 because you hit the ball with a racket)

起源与历史

网 (wǎng, net) + 球 (qiú, ball). A ball sport played over a net.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal