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

olive (component)

olive (component)

competition; match

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

Examples

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.

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