qiú xīng
star
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他是一个著名的球星。
tā shì yī ge zhù míng de qiú xīng.
He is a famous football star.
球星们在球场上踢球。
qiú xīng men zài qiú chǎng shàng tī qíu.
The football stars are playing football on the pitch.
球星们受到了球迷们的热烈欢迎。
qiú xīng men shòu dào le qíu mí men de rè liè huān yíng.
The football stars were warmly welcomed by the fans.
球王 (qiú wáng)
soccer king
球星 (qiú xīng)
soccer star
球盲 (qiú máng)
sports idiot
球痴 (qiú chī)
sports fanatic
The Chinese word 球星 (qiúxīng) is composed of two characters: 球 (qiú), meaning "ball," and 星 (xīng), meaning "star." Together, they form the term "ball star," which is used to refer to a star athlete in a ball sport, such as basketball, soccer, or volleyball.The character 球 (qiú) has a long history in Chinese, dating back to the Shang dynasty (1600-1046 BC). It was originally used to refer to a round object, such as a ball or a pearl. Over time, it came to be used more specifically to refer to a ball used in sports.The character 星 (xīng) also has a long history in Chinese, dating back to the Zhou dynasty (1046-256 BC). It was originally used to refer to a celestial body, such as a star or a planet. Over time, it came to be used more figuratively to refer to a person who is famous or successful.The combination of the characters 球 (qiú) and 星 (xīng) to form the term 球星 (qiúxīng) is a relatively recent development. It first appeared in the early 20th century, as China began to adopt Western sports. The term quickly became popular, and it is now the standard way to refer to a star athlete in a ball sport.
