橄榄球赛

橄欖球賽

gǎnlǎnqiúsài

noun #17,578

Measure Word

一场橄榄球赛 chǎng

Meanings

1 rugby match
2 football game (American)

Characters

competition; match

Literally "olive-ball-match." The ball is called 橄榄球 because of its olive-like shape.

Examples

HSK 3

今晚有一场精彩的橄榄球赛。

Jīnwǎn yǒu yī chǎng jīngcǎi de gǎnlǎnqiúsài.

There is an exciting football game tonight.

HSK 3

他每周末都去看橄榄球赛。

Tā měi zhōumò dōu qù kàn gǎnlǎnqiúsài.

He goes to watch rugby matches every weekend.

Stroke Order

橄 gǎn

榄 lǎn

球 qiú

赛 sài