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球队qiúduìsports team (basketball, soccer, football etc)HSK 4, unknown, 15 strokes, rank #3310, Medium
qiúduì(qiu2dui4)qiu dui T2
  1. 1sports team (basketball, soccer, football etc)
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March 24, 2026

球队(球隊)qiúduì(qiu2dui4)

球队 (qiú duì) refers to a sports team, typically in the context of games like basketball, soccer, or football. It emphasizes a collective group of players working together towards a common goal in sports competitions.

Strokes15Frequency#3310DifficultyMedium
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, sports teams are often a source of community pride, especially in major events like the Olympics or World Cup, where national teams represent the country.

Memory Tip

Think of 球 (qiú), which means 'ball', and 对 (duì), which means 'team' or 'pair'. Imagine a team of players passing a ball back and forth, symbolizing teamwork in sports. The sound 'qiú' can also remind you of the exciting sound of a ball bouncing.

Meanings of 球队

qiúduì(qiu2dui4)
1sports team (basketball, soccer, football etc)
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About 球队

球队Simplified
球隊Traditional
15Strokes
—Radical
名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L4ElementaryTOCFLL2HSKKL1CEFRA1

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AI Study Notes for 球队

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球队 (qiúduì) vs 运动队 (yùndòngduì) — use 球队 specifically for ball games, while 运动队 is a broader term that includes all types of sports teams.

Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse 球队 with individual player terms or other types of teams (like academic or work teams). It's commonly used in both formal and informal contexts when discussing sports.

HSK Study Tips

While 球队 is not explicitly listed in HSK levels, it can be connected to sports vocabulary found in HSK 3 and 4. Focus on practice involving sports-related conversations and phrases to enhance retention.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 球队 with other types of teams, leading to incorrect usage. For instance, saying '我的团队' (wǒ de tuán duì) when referring to a sports team is incorrect; use '我的球队' instead.

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Component Characters

球qiúball
HSK 211 strokes王
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队duìsquadron
HSK 44 strokes阝
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How to say sports team (basketball, soccer, football etc) in Chinese

“sports team (basketball, soccer, football etc)” in Chinese is球队qiúduì

球队 (qiú duì) refers to a sports team, typically in the context of games like basketball, soccer, or football. It emphasizes a collective group of players working together towards a common goal in sports competitions.

When to use 球队

Be careful not to confuse 球队 with individual player terms or other types of teams (like academic or work teams). It's commonly used in both formal and informal contexts when discussing sports.

球队 or something close to it

球队 (qiúduì) vs 运动队 (yùndòngduì) — use 球队 specifically for ball games, while 运动队 is a broader term that includes all types of sports teams.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 球队 with other types of teams, leading to incorrect usage. For instance, saying '我的团队' (wǒ de tuán duì) when referring to a sports team is incorrect; use '我的球队' instead.

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No, 球队 specifically refers to sports teams. For non-sport teams, different terms would be used.

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