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球迷 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
球迷qiúmífan (ball sports)HSK 4, n, 20 strokes, rank #5888, Medium
qiúmí(qiu2mi2)qiu mi T2
  1. 1fan (ball sports)
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March 24, 2026

球迷qiúmí(qiu2mi2)

球迷 (qiúmí) refers to a fan or enthusiast of ball sports, such as football, basketball, or volleyball. It is commonly used in contexts relating to sports events, discussions about teams, and social gatherings among fans. The term embodies a sense of community among sports enthusiasts.

Strokes20Frequency#5888DifficultyMedium
Cultural Note

In China, being a 球迷 is often linked to social gatherings and community events, especially during major sports tournaments like the World Cup or NBA playoffs, where fans unite to support their teams.

Memory Tip

Imagine a '球' (ball) that is so exciting, it makes you '迷' (lose your way) in the thrill of the game. Picture yourself at a stadium, lost in joy, cheering for your favorite team with a ball in hand, encapsulating the essence of being a dedicated fan.

Meanings of 球迷

qiúmí(qiu2mi2)
1fan (ball sports)
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球迷Simplified
20Strokes
—Radical
名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#5888Frequency Rank
个Measure Word
HSK 2.0L5HSK 3.0L4ElementaryTOCFLL3HSKKL2CEFRA2

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运动迷 (yùndòngmí) — use 球迷 specifically for fans of ball sports, while 运动迷 is a broader term for sports enthusiasts.

Usage Notes

Avoid confusing 球迷 with other types of fans, such as 影迷 (yǐngmí), which means movie fans. The term is informal and suitable for casual conversations about sports. Be careful with the tones; mixing them up can change the meaning entirely.

HSK Study Tips

As an HSK 5 word, 球迷 connects with other sports-related vocabulary and expressions. Students should focus on using this term in sentences to describe their own sports interests and the culture of fandom in Chinese-speaking contexts.

Common Mistakes

Learners often mistakenly use 球迷 to refer to fans of any sport, but it specifically means ball sports fans. For instance, saying '我喜欢网球迷' (wǒ xǐhuān wǎngqiú mí) is incorrect; instead, use '我喜欢网球' (wǒ xǐhuān wǎngqiú) for tennis.

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Component Characters

球qiúball
HSK 211 strokes王
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迷míto bewilder
HSK 59 strokes辶
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How to say fan (ball sports) in Chinese

“fan (ball sports)” in Chinese is球迷qiúmí

球迷 (qiúmí) refers to a fan or enthusiast of ball sports, such as football, basketball, or volleyball. It is commonly used in contexts relating to sports events, discussions about teams, and social gatherings among fans. The term embodies a sense of community among sports enthusiasts.

When to use 球迷

Avoid confusing 球迷 with other types of fans, such as 影迷 (yǐngmí), which means movie fans. The term is informal and suitable for casual conversations about sports. Be careful with the tones; mixing them up can change the meaning entirely.

球迷 or something close to it

运动迷 (yùndòngmí) — use 球迷 specifically for fans of ball sports, while 运动迷 is a broader term for sports enthusiasts.

What learners get wrong

Learners often mistakenly use 球迷 to refer to fans of any sport, but it specifically means ball sports fans. For instance, saying '我喜欢网球迷' (wǒ xǐhuān wǎngqiú mí) is incorrect; instead, use '我喜欢网球' (wǒ xǐhuān wǎngqiú) for tennis.

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Grammar Patterns of 球迷

球迷 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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小时候，他是曼联队的____。

As a boy he was a Manchester United fan.

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小时候，他是曼联队的球迷。

xiǎo shí hòu， ， tā shì màn lián duì de qiú。

As a boy he was a Manchester United fan.
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预计会有超过300万的球迷抢购门票。

yù jì huì yǒu chāo guò300 300 wàn de qiú mí qiāng gòu mén。

More than three million fans are expected to scramble for tickets.
3
昨天，瑞士球迷在雅各布·赫拉塞克对阵库里耶的比赛中为赫拉塞克喝彩加油。

zuó tiān， ， ruì shì qiú mí zài yǎ gè· bù · hè lā sāi kè duì zhèn kù lǐ yé de bǐ sài zhōng wéi hè lā sāi kè hē cǎi。

Swiss fans cheered Jakob Hlasek during yesterday's match with Courier.
4
如果他们输了，球迷便会很恼火。

rú guǒ tā mén shū le， ， qiú mí biàn huì hěn nǎo。

Fans just get the hump when they lose.
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体育场里观众爆满，他们不得不将几百名失望的球迷拒之门外。

tǐ yù cháng lǐ guān zhòng bào mǎn， ， tā mén bù dé bù jiāng jī bǎi míng shī wàng de qiú mí jù zhī mén。

The stadium was jammed and they had to turn away hundreds of disappointed fans.
6
在4万名尖叫的球迷面前打比赛是一次非常棒的经历。

zài4 4 wàn míng jiān jiào de qiú mí miàn qián dǎ bǐ sài shì yī cì fēi cháng bàng de jīng。

To play in front of 40,000 screaming fans was a great experience.
7
我成了棒球迷,是研究电视体育节目的副作用.

wǒ chéng le bàng qiú mí, , shì yán jiū diàn shì tǐ yù jié mù de fù zuò.

Becoming a baseball fan was a byproduct of my research into sport on TV.
8
喝醉了的球迷行为不轨，把比赛给搅了。

hē zuì le de qiú mí háng wéi bù guǐ， ， bǎ bǐ sài gěi jiǎo。

The game was marred by the behaviour of drunken fans.
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球迷悬着的心落地了, 队友们把他扛在肩膀上.

qiú mí xuán zháo de xīn luò dì le, , duì yǒu mén bǎ tā káng zài jiān bǎng.

The fans loose. His teammates hoisted him onto their shoulders.

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体育迷 (tǐyùmí) refers to sports enthusiasts in general, while 球迷 specifically denotes fans of ball sports.

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