HSK 1 · Fun & hobbies

球

qiú

ball

Stroke order of 球

球 is written with 11 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

The jade 王 radical hints at something smooth and round, and 求 seeks it.

Parts: 王 jade + 求 seek

Example sentence

他的球在哪儿？

Where is his ball?

Words with 球

打球to play ball 地球the earth 球场court; field 球队(ball) team 球鞋sneakers 篮球basketball 排球volleyball 网球tennis 踢足球to play football 打篮球to play basketball 足球football; soccer 球迷(sports) fan 全球global; whole world

More words: Fun & hobbies

玩儿to play; to have fun 爱好hobby; to like 唱to sing 唱歌to sing 歌song 打球to play ball 开玩笑to joke 动to move 动作movement; action 打to hit; to play (a sport)试to try

Learn to write it by hand

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