球 Stroke Order — How to Write 球
球 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 王, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
球 Radical and Character Components
球 is a phono-semantic compound: 王 (jade) carries the meaning, while 求 indicates the sound.
Radical: 王 + 7 more strokes
球 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- qiú
Meanings of 球 in Chinese
1
qiú球
A spherical or round object, such as a ball, sphere, or globe.
孩子们在公园里玩气球，玩得很开心。
The children are happily playing with balloons in the park.
Ball; spherical sports equipment; a ball game.
他是一个资深球迷。
He is a seasoned ball sports fan.
Celestial body, especially 'Earth'; also refers to planets or stars.
这颗新发现的星球引起了科学家的广泛兴趣。
This newly discovered planet has attracted widespread interest from scientists.
Historically, 'qiú' could refer to a type of fine, precious jade, often in its uncarved or raw state.
这块璞球未经雕琢，却已显现出温润的光泽。
This piece of unpolished 'qiú' (raw jade), though not yet carved, already reveals a warm, lustrous sheen.
Common Words and Phrases with 球
1
A ground or field where ball games are played.
孩子们在球场上尽情地奔跑，追逐着滚动的足球
Children are happily running and chasing the rolling football on the court.
2
bladder
为了让篮球重新充满活力，你需要检查并给它的球胆充气。
To bring the basketball back to life, you need to check and inflate its bladder.
3
Globulin refers to a class of simple proteins that are insoluble in pure water but soluble in dilute salt solutions, and coagulate when heated. They are widely present in animal and plant tissues like blood plasma.
血液中的球蛋白含量是衡量身体健康状况的重要指标之一。
The globulin content in blood is one of the important indicators for measuring the body's health condition.
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a small ball, often referring to a marble used for children's play
那个孩子手里玩着一个红色的球儿。
The child is playing with a small red ball in his hand.
6
A player's style in ball games.
这位篮球运动员的球风硬朗，防守滴水不漏。
This basketball player has a tough playing style, with an impenetrable defense.
7
woman champion in a ball game
这位年轻的选手在今年的网球公开赛中表现出色，最终荣获“球后”的称号。
This young player performed exceptionally well in this year's tennis open and ultimately earned the title of 'Queen of the Court'.
8
Skills in playing a ball game, referring to one's ability to handle and control the ball.
他的球技非常出色，经常在比赛中帮助球队获胜。
His ball skills are excellent, often helping the team win in matches.
9
A short, swollen, underground plant stem that serves as a storage organ and for vegetative propagation.
番红花的球茎在地下储存养分，帮助植物度过寒冬。
The corm of the crocus stores nutrients underground, helping the plant survive the winter.
10
Kohlrabi is a type of cabbage with a turnip-like swollen stem.
今天我在菜市场买了一些新鲜的球茎甘蓝，准备晚上做凉拌菜。
Today I bought some fresh kohlrabi at the vegetable market, planning to make a cold salad tonight.
11
Spherical bacteria; coccus.
显微镜下，我们观察到这些样品中存在着大量的球菌。
Under the microscope, we observed a large number of cocci in these samples.
12
A net attached to a basketball hoop, designed to catch the ball.
他准确地把球投进了球篮，赢得了一片欢呼声。
He accurately shot the ball into the net, earning a round of cheers.
13
length of time one has been playing a ball game
他的球龄已经超过十年了，所以在篮球场上经验非常丰富
With over ten years of experience playing ball sports, he is very skilled on the basketball court.
14
moves or techniques in ball games
这位选手的球路非常独特，让对手很难适应。
This player's playing style is very unique, making it difficult for opponents to adapt.
15
In sports, the structure or area that a team tries to score points in by sending the ball or puck into it, such as a net or posts.
守门员奋力扑救，成功地挡住了射向球门的球。
The goalkeeper made a valiant save, successfully blocking the ball shot towards the goal.
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A sports fan is a person who has a strong passion for a particular sport, athlete, or team, often attending games or engaging in related activities to show their support.
许多球迷聚集在体育馆外，为他们支持的球队加油助威
Many fans gathered outside the stadium to cheer for their favorite team.
More words with 球
- qiān铅qiú球shot put
- wǎng网qiú球tennis
- xīng星qiú球celestial body
- bàng棒qiú球baseball
- chuí槌qiú球croquet
- fá罚qiú球Free throw, Penalty kick
- gùn棍qiú球Hockey
- huán寰qiú球the earth; the whole world
- kòu扣qiú球Spike, Smash
- liàn链qiú球Hammer throw
- luǎn卵qiú球Oosphere, Ovule
- xiù绣qiú球Hydrangea
- lán篮qiú球basketball
- méi煤qiú球coal ball, briquette
- tuǒ椭qiú球ellipsoid
- zú足qiú球football, soccer
- běi北bàn半qiú球Northern Hemisphere
- fá罚diǎn点qiú球penalty kick, penalty shot
- kāng康lè乐qiú球Carrom
- nán南bàn半qiú球Southern Hemisphere
Idioms with 球
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Open the tool →Questions about 球
What does 球 mean in Chinese?
球 (qiú) means “A spherical or round object” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 球?
球 is pronounced qiú in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 球 have?
球 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 球?
球 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 王. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 球?
The radical of 球 is 王, and 球 is a phono-semantic compound.