pí qiú
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他把皮球踢进了球门。
tā bǎ píqiú tī jìnle qiúmén.
He kicked the ball into the goal.
皮球在草地上滚动。
píqiú zài cǎoshàngdì gǔndòng.
The ball rolled on the grass.
孩子们在操场上踢皮球。
háizimen zài cāochǎngshàng tī píqiú.
The children are playing football on the playground.
足球 (zúqiú)
soccer ball
篮球 (lánqiú)
basketball
实心球 (shíxīnqiú)
solid ball
篮球 (lánqiú)
basketball
The Chinese word 皮球 (píqiú) for "ball" is composed of two characters: 皮 (pí), meaning "skin" or "leather," and 球 (qiú), meaning "ball" or "sphere." The term 皮球 is used to refer to a variety of balls, including soccer balls, basketballs, and volleyballs.The character 皮 (pí) has a long history in Chinese, dating back to the oracle bone script of the Shang dynasty (c. 1600-1046 BCE). In its original form, the character depicted a hide or skin stretched over a frame. Over time, the character simplified and took on its current form.The character 球 (qiú) also has a long history in Chinese, dating back to the Warring States period (475-221 BCE). In its original form, the character depicted a ball made of leather or hide. Over time, the character simplified and took on its current form.The combination of the characters 皮 (pí) and 球 (qiú) to form the word 皮球 (píqiú) is a relatively recent development. The term first appeared in the late Qing dynasty (1644-1912) and quickly gained popularity. Today, 皮球 is the most common word for "ball" in Chinese.
