羽毛球 yǔmáoqiú badminton
How to remember 羽毛球: 羽 feather + 毛 hair + 球 ball = badminton.
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How it is used
- Badminton - 打羽毛球 (dǎ yǔmáoqiú) to play badminton; also names the shuttlecock.
- Literally "feather ball," reflecting the feathered shuttle; same 打 + 球 frame as 网球.
Example sentences
- 我的爱好是打羽毛球。 Wǒ de àihào shì dǎ yǔmáoqiú.My hobby is playing badminton.